Nationals put Logan on DL, recall Casto from minors  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals put center fielder Nook Logan on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a left foot injury and recalled Kory Casto from Triple-A Columbus.  —  Casto was in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's game …

Iowa Cubs without Prior for now  —  Staying in Mesa camp to build arm strength  —  CINCINNATI — Mark Prior is staying in Mesa, Ariz., for extended spring training and will not report to Triple-A Iowa for at least a week.  —  Prior threw three innings in his final Cactus League outing Wednesday before being optioned to Iowa.

Lawrence wants to curtail rehab  —  Brian Lawrence doesn't want a distraction, just a mutual understanding.  He plans to start the Sky Sox's Triple-A opener Thursday, but has no intention of completing the maximum 30-day rehab assignment.  —  "I understand their position and I just hope they understand my position," Lawrence said.

An age of uncertainty: At 40, Curt is starting to show signs of wear  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Curt Schilling [stats] looked like a man who is 40 years old, every bit of it, and that was the most worrisome thing of all.  The Red Sox [team stats] can afford to lose games this season.

Elbow inflammation forces Carpenter to miss next turn  —  ST. LOUIS — Chris Carpenter will miss his next turn in the St. Louis Cardinals' pitching rotation due to right elbow inflammation.  —  Carpenter complained of soreness Monday, the day after he struggled in the season opener against the New York Mets.

Selig earned $14.5 million in fiscal 2005  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig earned as much last year as some of the league's top players.  —  Selig received $14.5 million in the 12 months ending Oct. 31, according to Major League Baseball's tax return, which was obtained by the Sports Business Journal.

MASN Flops  —  I wasn't going to complain about this today, but the morning show on WNST Radio on my drive to work today got me all kinds of fired up about it.  —  I was honestly going to just let my opinions about MASN's first regular season broadcast slide.  Maybe it was first game kinks that needed to be worked out.

Mariners Notebook: Johjima, Hernandez on same page  —  Catcher says first-pitch strikes key to success  —  Catcher Kenji Johjima had a tough time settling in with many of the Mariners' starting pitchers last year, none more so than Felix Hernandez.  —  The maturation of their relationship …

Pays to wear pinstripes  —  Yankees boast four of seven highest-paid players  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees' pinstripes might as well be green.  —  Four of the top seven players on baseball's salary list play in the Bronx, led by Alex Rodriguez at a record $27.7 million …

Mets' Randolph Takes Early Measure of Rookie's Nerve  —  The first day of anyone's major league career is usually filled with special moments.  By the time he put on his uniform Sunday, the Mets rookie reliever Joe Smith said he already had a great one.  —  "I rode a golf cart to the ballpark," Smith said.

Twins batter Bedard … MINNEAPOLIS // Erik Bedard 's walk off the mound was nearly as brisk as manager Sam Perlozzo's trip to get him.  Bedard hung his head, fixated on the Metrodome turf all the way until he disappeared into the Orioles' dugout, a potential statement victory for himself …

Coffee with Derek Zumsteg: The Cheater's Guide to Baseball  —  Spring Training is exciting for a number of reasons.  First, and most obvious, the new season is about to start, which ignites dreams of glory in all but the least ardent fan.  A close second is that we get treated to the latest round of baseball books.

La Russa bothered by attention paid to opening lineup  —  A non-combatant in Sunday's 6-1 opening-day loss, Cardinals power project Chris Duncan probably will start in left field and bat second tonight against New York Mets righthander Orlando Hernandez.  —  His manager, however, may have had enough of the issue.

Loaiza takes turn for worse  —  MRI results on trapezius mean he'll miss at least two starts  —  SEATTLE — When the A's placed righty starter Esteban Loaiza on the 15-day disabled list with spasms in his right trapezius muscle Sunday, their hope was that he'd be able to make a rehab start …

The Best Left-handed Pitchers of 2007  —  This week, I continue my position-by-position review of the game's best players by examining young left-handed pitchers.  The following list differs from traditional prospect lists in two ways.  First, only anyone under 25 right now is eligible.

Matthews leaves these questions unanswered  —  There was a bottle of clear liquid in Mr. HGH's locker before the Angels' opener, but I can only guess what it might've been since Gary Matthews wasn't talking to Page 2.  —  He had a big hug for Texas' Sammy Sosa, and I would've asked what they had in common …