New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez to remain in Colorado as decision on hip surgery looms  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez will remain under the care of a Colorado hip specialist “for the foreseeable future,” New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said on Friday night …

Twins lock up Baker for four years at $15.25M  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Right-hander Scott Baker has agreed to a $15.25 million, four-year deal with the Minnesota Twins.  —  Baker went 11-4 with a 3.45 ERA in a career-best 28 starts last season.  The 27-year-old is 28-24 with a 4.23 ERA in four seasons, all with the Twins.

Guerrero a year older than listed  —  Online report says Angels slugger actually born in 1975  —  Angels superstar Vladimir Guerrero reportedly has revealed that he was actually born in 1975, a year earlier than previously noted in his biographical information during his career, making him 34 now instead of 33.

Bernie Williams: A-Rod injury could be ‘blessing in disguise’  —  SAN JUAN - Bernie Williams certainly knows about playing amid distractions after his 16 seasons on George Steinbrenner's Yankees, including the three years he was Alex Rodriguez's teammate.  —  There was A-Rod's infamous …

Padres in market for relievers  —  GM Towers says team is in search of bridge to closer Bell  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — With the start of the regular season now less than a month away, general manager Kevin Towers declared Saturday that he is in the market for fresh arms for the Padres bullpen.

Dutch shock Dominican Republic  —  Netherlands capitalizes on three errors to claim opening win  —  SAN JUAN, P.R. — The Netherlands pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Baseball Classic history on Saturday when it defeated the Dominican Republic, 3-2, in the first game of Pool D.

Madden: Davey enjoying time as Team USA skipper  —  JUPITER, Fla. - The World Baseball Classic has begun in earnest after its teams' presence in spring training was largely greeted by fan indifference and half-empty stadiums.  Maybe it'll still prove to be big in Japan (where baseball …

Blue Jays give Miller a shot  —  Pitcher Wade Miller has reached a preliminary agreement on a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to his agent, Bob Garber.  —  The deal is pending completion of a physical exam.  Miller, 32, posted a 45-25 record from 2001 through 2003 in Houston …

Yankee Stadium Seats With Everything, Except Fans  —  The Yankees' campaign to market their unsold premium seats and luxury boxes at their new stadium continues.  The Yankees want you to go premium.  They're tired of all this inventory of leftover (did we say cushioned?) seats, even if it's a thousand or fewer.

Zumaya deemed fit after shoulder exam  —  Right-hander diagnosed with ‘normal Spring Training soreness’  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Even as Joel Zumaya mowed his way past opposing hitters in his early Spring Training appearances, Tigers manager Jim Leyland always used the words “if he's healthy” …

WBC live blog U.S. vs. Canada  —  9th Inning: USA 6, Canada 4  —  Last licks for Canada with the top of the order going against the Mets' new set-up man, J.J. Putz.  —  Adam Stern, hitting for Chris Barnwell, grounds out to shortstop, where Jimmy Rollins makes a nice ranging play to his right.

Braves' Garret Anderson hurts calf  —  Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — Garret Anderson pulled his right calf muscle running in warm-ups before Friday night's 13-0 victory against Houston and was scratched from the lineup.  —  Afterward he said it would be several days before he'll know how long he might be out.

Cubs handling with care  —  With Harden looking as strong as ever, Piniella won't go overboard to baby him  —  MESA, Ariz. — As the Cubs finally prepare to hand shoulder-challenged pitcher Rich Harden the ball for his first spring start next week, the issue of how long he'll last at a peak level …

INCONSISTENT DUANER MAY BE A GONER  —  JUPITER, Fla. - Duaner Sanchez might not have much longer to prove himself to the Mets.  —  If the Mets release the right-handed reliever by April 1, they would save three-fourths of his $1.6875 million contract, and yesterday, manager Jerry Manuel …