Brett Gardner started in center field for the New York Yankees yesterday.
But before all you Brett Gardner fans out there (all 12 of you) get too excited, Curtis Granderson started in center field for the New York Yankees yesterday as well.
The Yankees played split squad games in Florida.
Gardner was 0-for-3 at the plate, dropping his spring training average to .083. He has one bunt hit in 12 times at bat. Meanwhile, headlines out of Tiger land show rave reviews for former Yankee prospect Austin Jackson.
Jackson was traded in the offseason in part of the deal that brought Granderson to the Yankees. Jackson is starting in center field for Detroit and so far this spring he is hitting .556. He has five hits in nine at-bats.
Jackson has also had five walks this spring. So he has been on base 1 ...
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Article written by Perry Arnold
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