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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Spring Game 12: Yankees at Tigers (with A-Rod surgery update) — YANKEES — Pitching today: A.J. Burnett followed by Phil Hughes, Brian Bruney, Andrew Brackman and Mark Melancon. — TIGERS — Lineup TBA — Notes: This is the spring-training debut for Burnett.
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Rodriguez Weighs a Hybrid Treatment for Hip — As Alex Rodriguez, medical experts and Yankees officials ponder whether to rest or repair the torn labrum in Rodriguez's right hip, a third option of how to treat the tear has gained momentum, according to a person in baseball familiar with the matter.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
A-Rod opts for surgery — Alex Rodriguez will have surgery on his torn right hip labrum Monday, taking a so-called “hybrid” approach to repairing the injury, one that could have him playing again in about two months after undergoing a limited procedure. — According to Yankees general …
Yankees Blog:
A-Rod will have surgery; out 6-8 weeks — Alex Rodriguez will have surgery on his hip after all, a less intrusive procedure that would keep him sidelined for 6-8 weeks. — The decision comes days after the Yankees and Rodriguez said he would attempt to play through a torn labrum injury and avoid surgery until after the season.
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New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez opts for surgery — TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez will have arthroscopic hip surgery on Monday and is expected to miss six to nine weeks. — Rodriguez has a torn labrum and a cyst in his right hip. The cyst was drained last Wednesday …
Ed Eagle / MLB.com:
USA powers its way over Canada — Youkilis, McCann, Dunn homer in opener of Pool C round — TORONTO — If the first game was any kind of indicator, the fans of Team USA baseball are in for one very memorable opening round of the World Baseball Classic. — The Americans …
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
U.S. Holds On To Beat Canada — By Larry Milson — TORONTO - As manager of Team Canada, Ernie Whitt has been part of two big upset victories over the United States. — The first came in the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg and the other came at the 2006 World Baseball Classic in Phoenix.
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Fields of dreams for Ramirez — GLENDALE, Ariz. — It wasn't a movie of the week in the making. There was no clinging to a raft in treacherous waters or fleeing during a game in Mexico. — White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez simply walked away. He left.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
A-Rod injury has to hurt — One way or another, Yankees must adjust — It doesn't matter how big their payroll is or how much they insist they can ride out the Alex Rodriguez firestorms, the Yankees will be hurt if the man who is arguably the game's best player is less than 100 percent.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Wang passes first test on right foot — Healthy right-hander handles first-inning drag bunt with ease — TAMPA, Fla. — Chien-Ming Wang says he no longer thinks about his right foot while pitching and that last year's injury has left his mind completely.
Joe Christensen / Around the Majors:
Twins sign Baker to four-year, $15.25 million deal — FORT MYERS, FLA. — The Twins announced today that they have signed pitcher Scott Baker to a four-year, $15.25 million contract with an option for 2013. — The team's release said the option year is worth $9.25 million.
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Associated Press:
The Netherlands upsets Domincan Republic 3-2 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Missing an injured Alex Rodriguez and several other stars, the Dominican Republic flopped at the plate Saturday and was upset by the Netherlands 3-2 in their World Baseball Classic opener.
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Q and A with New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira — TAMPA, Fla. — The pursuit of Mark Teixeira remained one of baseball's most compelling storylines. Suitors included the Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals and his hometown Baltimore Orioles.
Bob Raissman / NY Daily News:
Raissman: Mex shouldn't be quiet on own drug use — Keith Hernandez is quite vocal about most subjects, except his drug use in the '80s. Retelling story could serve as a cautionary tale. — As a player, Keith Hernandez was outspoken. As a broadcaster, even more so.
