NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Álex Rodríguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, DH
Jason Giambi, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Chad Moeller, C
Melky Cabrera, CF
MINNESOTA TWINS
Carlos Gomez, CF
Alexi Casilla, 2B
Joe Mauer, C
Justin Morneau, 1B
Michael Cuddyer, RF
Craig Monroe, DH
Delmon Young, LF
Brendon Harris, SS
Matt Macri, 3B
PREGAME NOTES:
- Congratulations to the greatest closer of all-time, Mariano Rivera, for being named the AL's Player of the Week.
Jorge Posada remains on target to rejoin the Yankees later this week after going 1 for 3 with an RBI and making a handful of throws to bases during an extended Spring Training game this afternoon. - Andy Pettitte is a lifetime 8-5, 3.52 ERA, 1.33 WHIP in 17 starts against the Twins, including 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.83 WHIP in one start against them in 2007.
Livan Hernandez is a lifetime 0-3, 6.08 ERA, 1.77 WHIP in 4 starts against the Yanks. He is 4-0, 4.23 ERA, 1.51 WHIP in 6 starts at the Metrodome this season.
- Yanks' career numbers vs. Hernandez can be viewed here. Twins' career numbers vs. Pettitte can be viewed here.
- For those of you who haven't seen it, check out Pete Abe's piece in yesterday's Journal News about the upcoming draft on Thursday and the Yanks' philosophy to drafting young players. It's worth a look.