Ready, or not?

Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon and Bernie Williams depart from Yankee camp Thursday to report for the World Baseball Classic after one week of spring training and a few at-bats in the first exhibition game. Are they ready to play games that are being billed as having more intensity than the garden-variety spring training game? Can the stars deliver their best performances in early March?

That depends on whom you ask in the Yankees clubhouse. Interestingly, players who aren't participating have doubts, as does Williams. A-Rod, Jeter and Damon believe the level of play will be good, but can't guarantee it. Continue