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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 — Everett SS — Polanco 2B — Sheffield DH — Thames LF — Larish 1B — Clevlen CF
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
A-Rod opts for surgery — Slugger to miss six to nine weeks after having procedure Monday — TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez will have surgery on his torn right hip labrum, opting for a so-called “hybrid” approach that could have him playing for the Yankees about two months after the limited procedure.
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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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Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Rodriguez to Have Hip Surgery on Monday — TAMPA — Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees will undergo surgery Monday in Vail, Colo., to repair part of the damage in his right hip and will miss six to nine weeks of play, his doctor and the team announced on Sunday.
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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 …
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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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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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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Off the bench, Kielty's a hit so far with Manuel — PORT ST. LUCIE - Bobby Kielty continues to draw rave reviews from Jerry Manuel. The former Red Sox outfielder, who is vying for a spot on the bench as a righty pinch-hitter, smoked a single to center in his first at-bat Saturday …
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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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