Union to look at lack of Bonds offers  —  The lack of offers to Barry Bonds will be examined by baseball's Players Association as part of its annual review of the free agent market.  —  Less than two weeks before Opening Day, the 43-year-old home run king remains unsigned …

Mets getting 2008 lineup in order  —  Wednesday night's starters may mirror Opening Day squad  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — With their one and only off-day and a second morning of sleeping in behind them, the Mets play the Indians on Wednesday night.  To borrow a phrase from the contentious days …

Roster scenarios get tricky for Sox … FORT MYERS - A decision on who exactly can play in the Red Sox [team stats]' season opener still has to be made, but yesterday the team was able to finalize who will get on the Tokyo-bound plane today.  —  Thirty players will be in the mix …

Don't rush him: Rays would be wise to send Longoria back to Durham  —  His time is near, on that we can all agree.  The tricky part is defining near.  ¶  If you are Evan Longoria, then opening day sounds like the nearest thing to heaven.  If you are a Rays fan, after seeing another Longoria home run …

Obama Business Strikes Out  —  Major League Baseball forces closure of online t-shirt operation  —  Major League Baseball has forced the closure of an online business run by a Barack Obama supporter who tweaked team logos to create t-shirts promoting the Illinois Democrat's presidential bid.

Forst says injury concerns a big reason for A's moves  —  Editor's note: This is the third in Jonah Keri's series of Q&As with players and executives from the Cactus League.  Click to read interviews with Arizona GM Josh Byrnes and Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick.

Phillies' Hamels commands attention in strong spring outing  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Take a deep breath.  Relax.  Cole Hamels didn't forget how to throw his changeup.  In fact, he's still pretty darn good at it.  —  Yesterday afternoon, against one of the top up-and-coming lineups in the game …

Opening Day starter a question mark  —  Manager Gonzalez isn't quite ready to announce rotation  —  JUPITER, Fla. — If timing indeed is everything, then the Marlins feel they need more time in deciding their rotation.  —  Initially, manager Fredi Gonzalez said he would announce the Opening Day starter on Tuesday.

Reggie: Steinbrenner belongs in Cooperstown  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - George Steinbrenner became a Hall of Famer last night.  No, not the Hall of Fame you're thinking of.  —  Instead, Steinbrenner was inducted into the Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame, receiving its annual lifetime achievement award.

Many Ways To Have A Good Time  —  To be honest, I'm sick of spring training.  Sure it's great, in the middle of winter, to get those first photos and videos of the players out in the sunshine... but it's sort of like watching a singer practice scales or something: interesting enough for a little while …

Rumors mill  —  The press room at Ed Smith Stadium also serves as the lunch room for media, scouts and front office people, so it's a breeding ground for rumors.  —  Here's one I heard today: The Reds are actively seeking a catcher.  —  That serves to reason.  They've got to be concerned about David Ross' back.

A's notes: Minor-leaguer De Los Santos hits 97 on gun  —  (03-18) 19:52 PDT Surprise, —  Ariz. - Fautino De Los Santos, who might be the real prize in the Nick Swisher deal, made his first appearance for the A's, and several other potential Oakland players also made their spring debuts with the team.