Doubleheader postponed in Cleveland  —  Traditional doubleheader between clubs scheduled for Sunday  —  CLEVELAND — Burned once by the snow, the Indians and Mariners aren't going to press their luck again Saturday.  —  Both games of a hastily scheduled day-night doubleheader at Jacobs Field …

Kearns, Nats Caught in the Headlights  —  There can be times over the course of a season when nearly every play — an odd hop or a ball in the wind, a bad instinct or a poor read — seeks out and finds one particular player.  That man is stripped in front of an entire stadium …

Baseball won't probe smudge on K-Rod's hat  —  Major League Baseball has dropped its probe of Los Angeles Angels reliever Francisco Rodriguez, the team said Friday.  —  Photos on the Web site "The Cheater's Guide to Baseball Blog" appeared to show how Rodriguez, in two games against the Texas Rangers …

The Press Buffet: Hope Springs Eternal  —  Despite the snow that canceled a game in Cleveland last night, spring is a time of rebirth in baseball.  The slate is wiped clean, and everyone has to start over with only hopes and dreams for the new season.  —  For the large market clubs …

Wakefield outdueled in loss  —  Veteran continues to find little success in Arlington  —  ARLINGTON — When Tim Wakefield pitches on the road against the Rangers, it seems like he's either off his game or the Boston bats are off theirs.  The latter of those scenarios took place Friday …

A-Rod rescues Yanks  —  Rodriguez cracks dramatic grand slam in ninth for win  —  NEW YORK — With two outs and the bases loaded, Alex Rodriguez belted a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning on Saturday to beat the Orioles, 10-7.  It was his sixth walk-off homer in his career.

Cabrera a maverick on, off the field  —  The likeness of a human skull sits atop a carved, four-foot stick leaning against Miguel Cabrera's locker in the Marlins' clubhouse.  —  Inside his cubbyhole is a small figure of a skeleton, what looks like two shrunken heads, strings of beads …

O's Patterson thrilled to don retired No. 42 … NEW YORK // When he's been asked what historical figure he'd like to have a conversation with, Corey Patterson 's answer has always been Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson.  —  So the Orioles center fielder was honored when he was asked …

Bullpen makeover a relief to Braves  —  PHILADEPHIA — When the Atlanta Braves produce their 2007 highlight film, the roles of closer Bob Wickman and bullpen sidekick Chad Paronto will be played by John Goodman and Jim Belushi, respectively.  —  You won't be seeing the Atlanta relievers …

First JoeChat of 2007!  —  Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.  —  Buzzmaster: We're getting Joe right now.  Send in your questions!  —  Ken Tremendous: Oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God!  —  Jay (Hermosa Beach, CA): Will ARod be AL MVP this season?

Edmonds is surprised he's not in the lineup  —  HOUSTON — If Friday didn't offer Jim Edmonds his first surprise of the season, it offered at least No. 2 or 3.  —  When the Cardinals' center fielder arrived at Minute Maid Park, Edmonds was so certain he was in the starting lineup …

Sore Jeter tiptoes out of game  —  Derek Jeter does not come out of a game very often, so when Miguel Cairo went to shortstop for the top of the ninth inning of last night's 6-4 loss to the Orioles, there was reason for concern.  Jeter had fouled a pitch off his right foot and was on his way for an X-ray.