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 …

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.

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.

Pirates will likely make a few cuts Wednesday  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — One of the few teams yet to whittle down population in the Major League camp, the Pirates are expected to get into that act on Wednesday, when they check back into McKechnie Field following Tuesday's break in their schedule.

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 …

NO MOVEMENT ON FUTURE PLANS FOR HOUSTON ASTRODOME  —  HOUSTON (AP) - The dilemma of the deteriorating Houston Astrodome remained unresolved Tuesday with the passing of a deadline to put a bond referendum before voters in May.  —  Harris County commissioners took no action on the ballot initiative …

US Beats Puerto Rico 7-1 in WBC  —  MIAMI (AP) — Gio Gonzalez gave Team USA its best start yet, and David Wright provided a big finish.  —  Gonzalez pitched five scoreless innings and the Americans beat Puerto Rico 7-1 in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night.

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.

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.

Manuel, Dubee express concern with Halladay's outing  —  There was a serious air in the conference room as Charlie Manuel and Rich Dubee met the media this afternoon.  Everybody knew what they had witnessed.  In spring training, it is possible for a pitcher to finish with an ugly line …

Dominican Republic Rallies Past Italy 5-4 in WBC  —  MIAMI (AP) — Nelson Cruz's two-out RBI single broke a seventh-inning tie, and the Dominican Republic overcame an early four-run deficit to beat Italy 5-4 Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic.  —  The Dominicans (4-0) …

A's Yoenis Cespedes back after harrowing family ordeal  —  Yoenis Cespedes' trip home to see his family - just arrived from Turks and Caicos Islands after a long struggle to immigrate to the U.S. from Cuba - was a quick one; he spent just a day in Miami, but he is all smiles.

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.