Primobolan, drug Alex Rodriguez used, not available for legal purchase in the Dominican Republic  —  SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — According to the official in charge of the agency which regulates pharmaceutical drugs in the Dominican Republic, Primobolan was not available for legal purchase …

Zimmerman Avoids Arbitration, Signs One-Year Deal  —  The contract Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman signed late last night didn't satisfy the ultimate goal — a long-term deal — but at least it erased the most immediate fear.  Because of the one-year, $3.325 million agreement …

The color of clutch  —  I hope this is the last time I need to write an article devoted to clutch hitting.  —  The data  —  There have been many attempts to find evidence of clutch hitting.  All of these attempts focus on the same basic principle: compare a player's performance …

Dodgers showing interest in Cabrera  —  Shortstop tells club he would be willing to move to second base  —  PHOENIX — The Dodgers, apparently uncertain they can work a deal for second baseman Orlando Hudson, have also begun talks with free-agent infielder Orlando Cabrera.

Bowden May Wind Up Paying Again  —  The bucks stop on Jim Bowden's desk.  All 1.4 million of them.  —  When that bill comes due, will the Nationals' general manager pay with his job?  —  For the moment, Bowden appears to have been the primary sucker in one of the most embarrassing scams ever used to defraud a baseball team.

Using Z-Scores to Rank Pitchers  —  If you're not a stathead, fantasy geek, or a baseball nerd, then you might want to skip ahead to the rankings of pitchers in the middle and at the bottom of this article.  Or you just may want to skip this article altogether and check out Deadspin …

After Griffey: Spurned Braves try to move on  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla.: The Atlanta Braves emerged from the dugout as though it was just another spring training day.  The pitchers headed to the mound.  The hitters wandered in and out of the cage, taking their swings.

Milledge gives Dunn No. 44, changes to No. 85  —  VIERA, Fla. (AP) — There's a new Ocho Cinco in pro sports: Washington Nationals outfielder Lastings Milledge is switching to No. 85 after relinquishing his career-long No. 44 to new teammate Adam Dunn.  —  Milledge, who wore No. 44 with the Mets …

CC you in April: Lefty in line for opener  —  TAMPA - CC Sabathia won't make his first start of the spring until the Yankees play their 10th game, but the big lefthander is lined up perfectly to make a much more important start: Opening Day.  —  Sabathia will make his spring debut on March 6 …

Manuel takes opposite approach  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Jerry Manuel preached a team-first approach and barely alluded to the Mets' consecutive September collapses when he addressed the players before Thursday's first full-squad workout.  Manuel's reference to past failures, according to the manager …

Soriano staying put as leadoff man  —  Cubs slugger may drop down in spring as Piniella tinkers  —  MESA, Ariz. — Alfonso Soriano is back in the Cubs' leadoff spot.  —  Actually, Soriano never left.  On Monday, Cubs manager Lou Piniella said he was going to drop Soriano down in the order …

Braun sheds light on fashion venture  —  Brewers star distributes new line of hot-selling T-shirts  —  PHOENIX — He's a long way from New York's Fashion Week, but Ryan Braun was roaming the Brewers clubhouse this week distributing his new line of T-shirts, looking and sounding like Milwaukee's answer to Marc Jacobs.

MLB union bears share of burden  —  Donald Fehr, executive director of the MLB players' association, seems to have underestimated the effect steroid use would have on the legitimacy of players' achievements.  —  Bud Selig, the commissioner of baseball, has begun his offensive against the Major League Baseball Players Association.

Cleveland Indians drop Andy Marte; trade for reliever Juan Salas from Tampa Bay Rays  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Andy Marte Era in Cleveland is all but over.  —  The Indians designated Marte for assignment today after acquiring right-hander Juan Salas from Tampa Bay for minor league infielder Isaias Valasquez.