Powering up
The Yankees are committed to Travis Hafner as the DH against righties, and he crushed his first homer of the spring yesterday. He went 1-for-3 and drove in two runs.
That ‘must’ hurt
Watching Ronnier Mustelier crash into a railing near the third-base dugout wasn’t easy. He suffered contusions to both legs, but avoided a rib injury.
Today’s schedule
Hiroki Kuroda starts at home against the Phillies. David Phelps gets the nod for a split squad on the road against the Braves. Derek Jeter plays shortstop in consecutive games for the first time.
Caught my eye
Francisco Cervelli took another step toward being named the starting catcher by homering in the second inning off ex-Met John Maine.