Three noteworthy articles today:

• Glenn Dickey argues persuasively for an MLB salary cap.
• Henry Schulman reports from the Giants’ spring training home in Scottsdale, AZ, where pitchers and catchers have now reported.
• Finally, SF Chronicle staff writers provide updates on the BALCO story, including a possible further connection to Giants star Barry Bonds.

Bonds has repeatedly insisted he’s clean. I really hope he’s telling the truth.