Source: Ortiz out at least a month  —  Season-ending wrist surgery a possibility  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  If the Red Sox [team stats] are going to repeat as world champions this season and win their third title in five years, they may have to do it without David Ortiz [stats].

Latest loss new Lowe point for Rockies  —  Winless trip continues at hands of L.A. pitcher  —  Battered in Philadelphia, frustrated in Chicago, the Rockies arrived at Dodger Stadium on Monday afternoon with hope a new series in a new city would provide relief from the struggles they have endured.

Ramirez shows signs of breakout  —  ATLANTA - Hanley Ramirez is trying to get used to the star treatment.  —  Not only did he receive a contract that compensates him like one of the game's best players for his age, opposing pitchers are adjusting their approach to him.

Crystal ball: Projecting first 30 picks  —  It's close, but still no clear-cut choice at the top of the Draft  —  We're just two days from the Draft and things are getting interesting.  —  There's still no clear-cut choice at the top of the first round, which makes figuring out the rest of it all the more challenging.

Zambrano helps Cubs win eighth straight  —  SAN DIEGO (AP)—Carlos Zambrano leaped in frustration after walking a batter.  He snatched a throwback from catcher Henry Blanco with his bare hand.  He legged out three hits for the third time this season.  —  Zambrano put on quite a show, all right—with his emotions and his bat.

Nats' Zimmerman on DL with shoulder tear  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals placed third baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day disabled list on Monday because of a a small tear in his left, non-throwing shoulder.  —  Zimmerman has missed the last seven games because of soreness in the shoulder …

Giants 10, Mets 2  —  SAN FRANCISCO - As soon as Oliver Perez waved the white flag with a seven-pitch walk to Emmanuel Burriss, the Giants' No. 8 hitter, manager Willie Randolph had seen enough.  —  And it was only the first inning.  —  Just by the brisk pace of his stride …

Bartman on hook again?  Alou says he had '03 ball  —  Moises Alou wants to set the record straight — again.  —  Months after being quoted as saying he would not have caught the foul ball that Chicago Cubs fan Steve Bartman reached for in the eighth inning of the National League Championship Series …

What is Edwin Swinging At?  —  Last week, I basked in my hate of Brandon Phillips and examined his area of weakness at the plate.  This week, I've decided to take a look at player of whom I tend to be a fan: Edwin Encarnacion.  —  Encarnacion has had a down-then-up-then-down season at the plate this year.

Predictions?  —  Now that Pedro II is upon us, will tonight's sequel against the Giants be better than his April 1 debut in Miami?  It better be.  Given all this Super Tuesday hype — that other one-name pitcher, Joba, goes tonight for the Yanks — it would be a serious letdown if Martinez bows out after five innings or less.

Time to take series seriously  —  Rays' standing has a new look  —  J.D. Drew has a rather flip response to one of his two strikeouts on the night.  Orioles pitchers struck out eight overall.  (Associated Press)  —  BALTIMORE - For now, it ranks more as novelty than high drama …