The two longtime scouts had been baking under a hot Arizona sun. 

--GM Jon Daniels acknowledged that he was not happy with Venezuela's usage of prospect C Max Ramirez in the first round of the World Baseball Classic. 

The Rangers were relatively quiet during the offseason, the biggest move being a trade of C Gerald Laird to Detroit. 

The two longtime scouts had been baking under a hot Arizona sun. 

--GM Jon Daniels acknowledged that he was not happy with Venezuela's usage of prospect C Max Ramirez in the first round of the World Baseball Classic. 

The Rangers were relatively quiet during the offseason, the biggest move being a trade of C Gerald Laird to Detroit. 

Manny Ramirez was surrounded by reporters in the Dodgers clubhouse after making his long-anticipated debut, when teammate Orlando Hudson questioned the necessity of the session. 

Robinson Tejeda is finding new ways to tantalize hitters. 

Marlon Byrd likes what the Texas Rangers are doing on offense this spring. 

Sam and Charles Wyly, among the first families of Dallas finance and philanthropy, will be following the outcome. 

--RHP Kevin Millwood, who has had short spring trainings in each of the last two seasons, has been very effective in his first two turns through the rotation. 

The Rangers were relatively quiet during the offseason, the biggest move being a trade of C Gerald Laird to Detroit. 

A year ago, right-hander Brandon McCarthy arrived at spring training determined to make his curveball the big breaker that helped Boston's Josh Beckett dominate the 2007 World Series. 

Brendan Donnelly and Derrick Turnbow were All-Star relievers. 

The Netherlands stunned the Dominican Republic again and sent them packing.