The New York Yankees hoped to survive the first few weeks of the season with a makeshift lineup and then watch their stars get healthy. But there was always a flaw in the plan, as Derek Jeter's setback on Thursday reminds us. ...more

Mark Teixeira's injury means the Yankees will begin the season without at least eight of their 10 players who hit double-digit home runs in 2012. The Yanks have built their offense on home runs ('We're not the Bronx Bunters'), but where will the homers come from? ...more

Team USA lost its first player before even playing its first exhibition game. Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira suffered a strained right forearm before Tuesday's game against the White Sox and has withdrawn from the WBC. Team USA expects to replace Teixeira on the roster by adding another first baseman. ...more

When Team USA gathered Monday for its first workout before the World Baseball Classic, the player all the other players were watching take batting practice was Giancarlo Stanton of the Marlins. ...more

The World Baseball Classic desperately needs a Team USA that is desperate to win it. Finally, this time, we may have one. The American team that assembled Monday in Arizona was notable for how committed to the tournament (and to winning) these players are. ...more

R.A. Dickey will be the starting pitcher Friday night, when Team USA opens the World Baseball Classic with a game against Mexico. Team USA manager Joe Torre has yet to announce the rest of his pitching plans, but suggested that Derek Holland will start Sunday against Canada. ...more

What has happened to baseball in New York, when the Yankees get outbid by the Pirates for their starting catcher, and the Mets show no signs they intend to compete with their National League East rivals either on the field or financially? ...more