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8:35 PM ET, March 7, 2009

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Will Gonzalez / MLB.com:
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.
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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.
Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Bernie Williams: A-Rod injury could be ‘blessing in disguise’
Discussion: Sliding Into Home
Alan Schwarz / New York Times:
Cubs' Rising Star Steps Out of His Crouch and Onto a New Stage
Discussion: Wrigleyville23
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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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
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 …
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Cliff Corcoran / Sports Illustrated:
WBC live blog U.S. vs. Canada  —  Postgame  —  Well, that certainly made up for the disappointing Japan-Korea game.  —  Some quick notes:  —  LaTroy Hawkins got the win.  Mark Johnson took the loss.  J.J. Putz got the heart-stopping save.  —  Joey Votto was the offensive star of the game …
John Schlegel / MLB.com:
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.
Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Notebook: Arms a luxury for Sox  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - With John Smoltz, Clay Buchholz, and Michael Bowden looming, the Red Sox may have enough arms to give their starting pitchers a break, a luxury few teams possess.  Perhaps no starter would be better served by a scheduled rest than Tim Wakefield.
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Amaro: Club unlikely to add lefty to 'pen  —  Phillies general manager says Utley, Feliz showing progress  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The chances sounded slim before.  They sound even slimmer now.  —  Left-handed reliever Dennys Reyes has agreed to a two-year, $3 million contract with the Cardinals …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Pelfrey out with leg injury  —  Mike Pelfrey felt discomfort during a bullpen session Friday and was diagnosed with a strain in his lower left leg, the team announced.  —  Pelfrey had an MRI exam Saturday in Florida to try to determine the cause of a rash on his swollen left ankle, a team source said.
Discussion: 24 Hours From Suicide
Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
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.
Brian McTaggart / Tag's Baseball Plays:
Cooper holds closed door meeting  —  Astros manager Cecil Cooper was still furious Saturday morning about his team's play this spring and went as far to say he was “raging.”  After being shut out for the second time and giving up 13 runs for the second time in Friday's loss to the Braves, Cooper reached a breaking point.
Discussion: Bottom9 Baseball
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
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” …
Discussion: Mack Avenue Tigers
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
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 …
Discussion: Over the Monster
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
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.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
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 …
 
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