![]() ![]() ![]() If he could put up somewhat of that production in 2013, more focus would be on his start instead of where in the world is Alex Rodriguez or why the team didn’t spend that much money in the offseason? In April and May through his career, Youk is a. For the beginning part of this season, the Alex Rodriguez injury and PED news will still hover as somewhat of a distraction to this team. Although his bat has not been what it was in 2008-2010 (.300+ average all three years), he still is a decent defender at the third base position.įor Youkilis, I care more about his production in April and May this year. I liked the move by the Yankees to bring him in when the Alex Rodriguez surgery news broke. It is not 2008, so I don’t expect big things from Youk in terms of his overall 2013 production. After all the turmoil Youkilis went through with his manager last year, all the lights on him won’t feel as big, especially with the cast of characters around him in the lineup. ![]() Yes, I am talking about the former goateed, now clean shaven and bald headed Kevin Youkilis. (Photo Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) To succeed early to put A-Rod out of sight and out of mind. Out, Yankees’ fans will look for Kevin Youkilis That is an issue, but in this article, I want to focus on the hot corner. Most of you will think that battle is at the catching position. ![]() When the Red Sox come to the Bronx on April Fool’s Day, the player I am focusing on could be a nice break from the dark cloud that has loomed over the Yankees’ head this winter that has the feel of a winter storm Nemo cloud ( Alex Rodriguez). When the season begins on April 1 st, there will be a large spotlight on one position on the diamond in the eyes of fans and experts alike. As the Yankees begin Spring Training down in Tampa, Florida this week, there is one position battle I am going to focus on that is not considered a position battle. ![]()
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