Early in this saga, Manny Ramirez compared the market for his services to the price of gas. 

Blue Jays: Mike Maroth faced major leaguer batters for the first time since 2007, giving up two runs in two innings of the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-4 loss to Canada on Tuesday in Dunedin, Fla. 

Johnny Damon isn't ready to give away his leadoff spot just yet. 

Alex Rodriguez has a new problem. 

Johnny Damon is taking Alex Rodriguez's latest remarks in stride, while Derek Jeter is staying silent. 

A deal with the Dodgers appears imminent for Manny. 

Team USA has a problem: Dividing time for Jimmy Rollins and Derek Jeter. 

Hours after Alex Rodriguez played for the Dominican Republic in a tuneup for the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, the New York Yankees announced he would get his ailing hip checked by a specialist. 

Alex Rodriguez has a new problem. 

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 use. 

Joe Girardi recently made a smart move (if not an entirely original one) in trying to improve his relationship with players by canceling a workout and taking them to a pool hall. 

--C Jorge Posada was scratched from the lineup because of minor soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder. 

Derek Jeter finally got to experience playing against the New York Yankees. 

--C Jorge Posada was scratched from the lineup because of minor soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder. 

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 use.