New Times Says No to MLB  —  Sorry, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig.  We won't hand over records that detail the inner workings of Biogenesis, the controversial Coral Gables anti-aging clinic that allegedly supplied prohibited drugs to six professional baseball players, including Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez.

Odd offers recall George, but team flaws don't  —  TAMPA — George Steinbrenner would have loved the Yankees' pursuit of Chipper Jones, including calling whatever the organization did yesterday a “pursuit.”  —  The Boss adored chasing superstars and assuring the Yankees dominated news cycles.

The Netherlands Eliminates Cuba at World Baseball Classic  —  TOKYO — Kalian Sams hit a ninth-inning sacrifice fly to cap a come-from-behind, 7-6 win over Cuba on Monday night at Tokyo Dome that sends the Netherlands to the World Baseball Classic semifinals in San Francisco next week.

Miley scratched from start with biceps discomfort  —  Lefty calls it ‘dead arm’ issue; club confident he'll be ready for next turn  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The D-backs scratched left-hander Wade Miley from his scheduled start Tuesday with some discomfort in his left biceps muscle.

DL stint could cost Ortiz $4 million  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — As the Red Sox prepare to start the season without David Ortiz, it is worth reviewing what was said in October when he was signed to a two-year deal and what protection the Red Sox built into that contract.

A tricky Texas two-step with Nolan Ryan  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Nolan Ryan pulled up in his golf cart, chatted for a few minutes and sauntered through the glass doors Monday morning at the Texas Rangers' spring training complex.  —  He walked up a flight of steps, dropped off his briefcase …

Scott Kazmir is sharp against Angels, his former team  —  Cleveland Indians left-hander, released by the Angels after a disastrous 2011 season, gives up three hits over four innings in a scoreless Cactus League game.  —  Indians pitcher Scott Kazmir pitched four scoreless innings against the Angels on Monday.

Touch 'Em All: Jelly Joe Blanton no more  —  When Joe Blanton takes the mound for the first time in Angel Stadium with his new team, fans who have been oblivious to his career since he left the Phils may be a little surprised.  —  Blanton, who signed with the Halos as a free agent in December …

Yankees Are Said to Pursue Derrek Lee as Replacement for Mark Teixeira  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — With few obvious options available to replace the injured Mark Teixeira at first base, the Yankees are becoming creative in their search.  They have asked the retired first baseman Derrek Lee whether …

Harper already psyched for 2017 WBC  —  VIERA, FLA.  —  Here is good news for American baseball fans and bad news for the rest of the world:  —  Bryce Harper, the Washington Nationals' emerging superstar, doesn't plan to miss the next World Baseball Classic.

Ramirez, Taiwan team agree to short-term deal … KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Former MLB star Manny Ramirez has signed a short-term contract to play in Taiwan's professional baseball league.  —  The EDA Rhinos say Ramirez will earn $25,000 a month to appear with the team during this year's March-November season.

Samardzija Homers in Cubs' 7-5 Win Over D-Backs  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jeff Samardzija homered and allowed four runs over 4 2-3 innings Monday in the Chicago Cubs' 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5.  —  Samardzija, prepping for an opening-day start at Pittsburgh on April 1 …

FanGraphs Top 100 Prospects  —  The Top 100 prospects list is extremely challenging — much more difficult to do than the Top 15s.  Trying to intertwine the best prospects from 30 different organizations into one master list results in many headaches and second guesses.