Jackie Robinson Day in Dodger Stadium is a moving experience highlighted by the presence of Rachel Robinson, 90, and, of course, all of those 42s wearing a Dodgers uniform. And make sure to read below for Matt Kemp's take on how to entice more African-American kids into playing baseball. Hint: Cool baseball-themed shoe commercials. ... ...more

The Weekend Buzz while you and Don Draper were becoming reacquainted as the excellent Mad Men fires up for another season. ... ...more

Padres backup catcher John Baker wants it known after the Dodgers insinuated he mocked Zack Greinke: "I assisted Zack Greinke just as much as any of the Dodgers." ... ...more

There absolutely is history between Carlos Quentin and Zack Greinke, four years' worth of simmering rage on Quentin's part and who-knows-what going on inside of Greinke's head. And when it spilled over Thursday night in an ugly Dodgers-Padres game, it changed the NL West early. ...more

Chase Headley, the injured, All-Star Padres' third baseman, takes first swings since fracturing the tip of his left thumb in mid-March and feels great doing it. Next step likely will be an injury rehabilitation assignment later this week. ... ...more

Spring training is extra long this year thanks to the World Baseball Classic. But with injuries piling up and several key players out, it may not be long enough. ...more

What I like, and dislike, about the Padres. ...more

It is the most awkward scene of the spring. Standing at his locker, the veteran catcher tries to piece his fractured career back together. Next locker over, the drug cheat attempting to swipe his job paces, caged for now by his impending 50-game suspension. ...more

Different day, different scene, same old PED drip. Saturday, it was suspended Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal atoning for his synthetic sins, first by apologizing to his team in an early morning clubhouse meeting, then by reading a brief statement to reporters and refusing to take questions. ...more

It can't be Valentine's Day without Love Letters, can it? I'm so far behind on my mail. ...more