What started as a touchy subject is about to develop into a full-blown controversy. 

Mariano Rivera struck out two during a perfect fifth inning in his first game since undergoing offseason shoulder surgery and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2 on Tuesday night. 

Nothing gets between A-Rod and his mirror! 

CC Sabathia has done his best to take pressure off his teammates away the field by living up to his reputation as a great teammate, so it will be interesting to see what happens on the field once the season starts. 

--RHP Mariano Rivera said recently his surgically repaired right shoulder was "getting stronger," and the Yankees hoped to have him appear in a spring training game the week of March 16. 

In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing drug use. 

The WBC has left no doubt: Adam Dunn is clearly passionate about baseball. 

Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano had an MRI Monday that found bursitis in his right shoulder and he could play the field on Friday. 

Joba Chamberlain made his second straight strong start, allowing two hits over three scoreless innings Monday in the New York Yankees' 12-0 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies. 

Pedroia. 

Pedroia. 

Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees had a big day. 

How bad was the USA's lopsided loss to Puerto Rico on Saturday? Gerry Fraley calls it one of the darkest days in team history. 

How bad was the USA's lopsided loss to Puerto Rico on Saturday? Gerry Fraley calls it one of the darkest days in team history. 

Alex Rodriguez is making progress in his rehabilitation program following right hip surgery.