Around the League: March 8, 2008

Some info about what's gone on today in the MLB.

• The Nationals renewed Ryan Zimmerman's contract and will pay him $465K in 2008. The Nats still want to sign him long term though. He is eligable for arbitration in 2009.
• The Orioles recently discussed free agent pitcher Kyle Lohse with his agent, Mr. Scott Boras, aka pain in the but to all teams. Lohse wanted a five year deal worth around $50M, but seems to have let up on his demands.
• Buster Olney says that the Dodgers would like to trade for someone like Joe Crede, to fill their new hole. Andy LaRoche isn't due back anytime soon, and Normar Garciaparra is questionable with a wrist injury.
• Spring Training scores. ATL 8 CIN 13; DET 3 TOR 4; FLA 5 BOS 2; HOU 7 ATL 4; LAD 20 STL 6; MIN 8 PIT 4; NYM 4 BAL 1; PHI 5 CLE 9; WSH 12 HOU 10; FLA 12 NYM 4; TB 4 NYY 1; LAA 2 COL 6; ARI 1 CHC 4; CHC 6 OAK 7; KC 2 MIL 8; SD 9 TEX 5; SF 6 LAA 6; SF 4 CWS 6.