Giants go from winning bling to grim spring  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Stroll into San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy's office, and he pops you a question before you sit down.  —  “So who looks good down here?”  Bochy asks.  —  Pause.  —  “Well, let me put it to you this way,” Bochy says.

Christian Vazquez To Undergo Tommy John Surgery  —  The Red Sox have announced that catcher Christian Vazquez will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow tomorrow.  The surgery, which will be performed by Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla., will sideline Vazquez for the entire season.

A's jelling quickly, but Crisp likely out a while  —  MESA, Ariz. — Spring training in their new Hohokam Stadium home went just swimmingly for the A's, their many new players meshing and their many young starting pitchers ranging from good to great.  —  The one downer for Oakland this spring …

Curt Schilling on Clay Buchholz' ace potential: 'I don't think he wants to be one'  —  Photo by:  —  Curt Schilling knows a No. 1 starter when he sees one, and the outspoken ex-Red Sox ace doesn't think Clay Buchholz has the makeup to be a No. 1 starter.  —  “Well, I don't think he wants to be one …

2014 International Reviews: New York Mets  —  Top signing: INF Kenny Hernandez, Venezuela, $1 million.  —  Six-figure signings: SS Yoel Romero (Venezuela), SS Edgardo Fermin (Venezuela), SS Cecilio Aybar (Dominican Republic), OF Tulio Garcia (Venezuela), LHP Daniel Guzman (Venezuela), RHP Jhoander Chourio (Venezuela).

Rangers Claim Rule 5 Pick Logan Verrett From Orioles  —  1:03pm: Rangers EVP of communications John Blake has announced the move (on Twitter), adding that outfielder Antoan Richardson has been placed on the 60-day DL to create a spot on the 40-man roster for Verrett.

As we approach opening day, the Facebook data team is releasing several maps detailing Major League Baseball fandom across the US.  —  The first map displays Facebook fans of all MLB teams by county.  Each county is color-coded based on which official Facebook team page has the most likes from people who live in that area.

Ten ways to boost offense  —  23h - MLB BUSTER POSEY WILLIE BLOOMQUIST BARTOLO COLON SAM FULD ALEX GORDON JAMES SHIELDS MICHAEL CUDDYER MATT KEMP CLAY BUCHHOLZ MICHAEL PINEDA JEDD GYORKO ATLANTA BRAVES SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SEATTLE MARINERS NEW YORK METS LOS ANGELES ANGELS CINCINNATI REDS …

Rockies' Kendrick so-so, but Tulowitzki and Gonzalez break out  —  TOPICS  —  Scottsdale, Ariz. — Kyle Kendrick's real Rockies debut is just five days away.  That's when he'll step on the mound at Milwaukee's Miller Park on Monday for opening day of the 2015 season.

COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  CHARLIE BLACKMON READY TO LEAD THE WAY FOR ROCKIES  —  The Denver Post  —  Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies bats during a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners at the Peoria Sports Complex on March 11, 2015 in Peoria, Ariz. (Rob Tringali, Getty Images)

Pirates Acquire Hunter Morris From Brewers  —  The Pirates have acquired first baseman Hunter Morris from the Brewers in exchange for a player to be named later, the clubs announced.  The 26-year-old had already been outrighted over the offseason.  —  Morris has spent most of his time at Triple …

Verlander Headed to DL for 1st Time in Big League Career  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is headed to the disabled list for the first time in his major league career.  —  The Tigers said Thursday the 32-year-old right-hander won't be on the active roster …

Garcia Homers, Abreu Has 2 More Hits for White Sox in Win  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Avisail Garcia homered among his three hits and drove in four runs, Jose Abreu added to his sizzling spring training with two more hits and a Chicago White Sox split squad beat the Seattle Mariners 12-4 on Wednesday.