--OF Eric Byrnes won't play in Cactus League games before the middle of the month, manager Bob Melvin said. 

Right-hander Max Scherzer has the fastball of former Diamondbacks teammate Randy Johnson and is stepping into Johnson's spot in the rotation this season. 

The GM search is on for Nats President Stan Kasten. 

Unlike in 2008, when they signed OF Trot Nixon as camp opened, the Diamondbacks have four starters -- Eric Byrnes, Conor Jackson, Chris Young and Justin Upton -- for three outfield positions. 

--OF Eric Byrnes won't play in Cactus League games before the middle of the month, manager Bob Melvin said. 

Right-hander Max Scherzer has the fastball of former Diamondbacks teammate Randy Johnson and is stepping into Johnson's spot in the rotation this season. 

Carlos Zambrano was in regular season form - when it comes to his antics on the mound. 

Edgar Gonzalez's former teammates didn't help him in his bid to join the Oakland Athletics' rotation. 

Arizona outfielder Eric Byrnes, returning from hamstring injuries, is being held out of spring training games because he can't run full speed on the base paths. 

Jim Bowden, so often the public face of theWashingtonNationals' front office, seemingly has been reduced to bystander in the last week. 

Unlike in 2008, when they signed OF Trot Nixon as camp opened, the Diamondbacks have four starters -- Eric Byrnes, Conor Jackson, Chris Young and Justin Upton -- for three outfield positions. 

--RHP Brandon Webb was scratched from his first spring start Feb. 

Unlike in 2008, when they signed OF Trot Nixon as camp opened, the Diamondbacks have four starters -- Eric Byrnes, Conor Jackson, Chris Young and Justin Upton -- for three outfield positions. 

--RHP Brandon Webb was scratched from his first spring start Feb. 

Right-hander Max Scherzer has the fastball of former Diamondbacks teammate Randy Johnson and is stepping into Johnson's spot in the rotation this season.