In just over a week it is Opening day and the New York Yankees still have a few cuts to make.
With pretty much 20 of the 25 roster spots set there are still a few jobs to be won or lost. In the bullpen Jeff Karstens figures to be the long reliever while Billy Traber and Sean Henn fight for the left handed reliever spot. The other two bullpen spots are all righties fighting for the last spots: Chris Brittion, Brian Bruney, Ross Ohlendorg, Scott Patterson, Jose Veras and Jonathan Albaladejo who the Yankees got in the Ty Clipper deal from Washington.
So far this spring Patterson and Veras have looked good but Bruney is proven and may have the upper hand. As for the position players it is unclear if the team will take two utility infielders. Wilson Betemit who came over from the Dodgers last year started the spring slow but has come on strong and can play all 4 Infield positions giving him the upper hand.
Nick Green Chris Woodward and Cody Ranson can play both infield and the outfield and all have had big league experience. Also factor in Morgan Ensberg who can play first and third but has a big right handed bat off the bench.
In my recent blogs I have stated this would be diffrent than recent camps with more jobs to win. So in the next week Joe Girardi and his staff have some tough calls to make and it could come down to next weekend when the team heads to Miami to take on the Marlins in a two game series before they head to the Bronx a week from Monday.
To my fellow Yankees fans enjoy the exhibition games and have a Happy Easter.
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