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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

White Sox GM Hahn sticking with his instincts  —  With eye on competing in AL Central, club anticipates buying, not selling in '13  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — The word “rebuild” might as well be four letters long where the White Sox are concerned, because it has that sort of profane connotation to the organization.

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.

Latos and Beckett Look Ready for Season  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The Reds' Mat Latos allowed one run in four innings and the Dodgers' Josh Beckett gave up his first run of the spring in Cincinnati's 6-2 win over Los Angeles on Tuesday night.  —  Latos allowed hits to the first two batters of the game.

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) …

Top Tools  —  Glove  —  Infield  —  Top Infield Defender in the Minor Leagues: Jose Iglesias (Boston Red Sox)  —  At times it can be difficult to succinctly describe something as impressive as Iglesias' defense.  BP's Chris Mellen noted that he thought Iglesias' defense …

Texas Rangers Jurickson Profar could be headed to World Baseball Classic after all  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. After facing a crisis over his career vs. his country early in the spring, Rangers INF Jurickson Profar might just get the best of both worlds this weekend.