Bowden Resigns  —  Jim Bowden resigned this morning as Washington Nationals general manager.  The team has not yet named a successor, even on an interim basis.  —  Bowden said, “It is an emotional decision that saddens me, but one that I feel is in the best interests of the two things I love most …

Officials Want to Know Who Supplied Rodriguez  —  Alex Rodriguez is scheduled to meet with officials from Major League Baseball on Sunday.  The officials want to know who provided him with performance-enhancing drugs and whether that person had access to major league clubhouses.

Posada Talks of Pain, and Yankees Listen  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada said the new soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder was nothing to worry about.  —  But there was enough concern within the Yankees' medical staff for Manager Joe Girardi to scratch Posada …

Royals Sign Juan Cruz  —  By Alex Walsh [February 28 at 3:21pm CST]  —  3:16pm: Buster Olney with information on each year's value: “He receives $2.25 million for 2009, $3.25 million for 2010, and a $4 million option for 2011, with a $500,000 buyout. ”  Royals beat writer Dick Kaegel of MLB.com confirms it.

Harper: Minaya has chips to deal if he winds up ace-low  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - All along the Mets have been thinking, privately at least, that they could be in a position to trade for Matt Holliday in late July, and add the big bat they passed on this winter.  As in, you know, Manny Ramirez.

Trade talk rattles Cutler  —  Even without serious competition from a backup, the Broncos had themselves a quarterback controversy Friday.  —  Jay Cutler, the Broncos' starting quarterback, the franchise, the one player who carried all hope for a greater future, believes his days with the team …

Angel Chavez gives old college try vs. Northeastern  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  FORT MYERS - Two home runs - one a grand slam, the other a two-run shot - from Angel Chavez provided a healthy portion of the Red Sox [team stats] offense in a 14-0 exhibition romp against Northeastern yesterday.

Report: Easler files grievance against Dodgers  —  Newsday's Ken Davidoff reports that former Dodgers hitting coach Mike Easler has filed a grievance with Major League Baseball regarding the team's treatment of him, according to Easler's agent.  —  Easler was promoted to major league hitting coach …

Uehara's strong debut not enough  —  Errors help O's fall as Marlins score three runs in third  —  MARLINS 3, ORIOLES 2  —  Orioles at the plate: Held scoreless until the sixth inning, Baltimore got on the board when Matt Wieters doubled, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on Chris Gomez's RBI groundout.

Yanks' Top Scout Has Eye for Talent and Ear for Nuance  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The flight to Japan had just begun, but Billy Eppler could not wait.  As soon as the plane reached its cruising altitude and he heard the overhead chime, Eppler asked the man beside him a pressing question.

Billingsley looks sharp in first action  —  Dodgers righty puts in two solid innings against Mariners  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — It's been three months in the making, but Chad Billingsley's right arm has finally replaced his left leg as the most talked about limb on his body.