Living up to its purpose, this year’s spring training has answered a ton of roster-related questions for the New York Yankees.
The Yankees had three legitimate questions to answer heading into spring camp.
Who are the reserve middle infielders?
Who is the No. 5 starter?
Who is the backup catcher?
Those questions have all been answered, and the decisions made were rather easy ones. The players that stepped up in each of those respective areas have really set themselves apart from the rest of the competition. Manager Joe Girardi should feel confident heading into the regular season with this team.
There are always losers when other players win position battles, however. These guys simply couldn’t keep up with the strong performances of their teammates.
Here are some of the Yankees’ winners and losers from the spring.