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5.13.2003
Jeter returns to the Yankee lineup Tonight's Yankees-Angels game (Mussina vs. Lackey) is underway, and Derek Jeter is in the lineup hitting second, as usual. He got a very nice ovation in his first action at The Stadium of the season, as one would expect, before fouling out to first baseman Scott Spiezio. As a Yankee fan, I'm thrilled to have him back (say what you will about him being overrated in certain areas, he improves upon an already awesome lineup), but what I'm most interested in is seeing how Nick Johnson adjusts to being moved out of the 2 hole in the lineup that he's enjoyed so much success in during the past month. While Johnson's numbers this year are likely primarily a result of him improving as a hitter and adjusting to playing at the major league level regularly, he's done most of it (.333/.471/.571 in 118 at bats) in the comfort of that two hole, hitting between (most of the time) Alfonso Soriano and Jason Giambi. He's looked fantastic so far this season, it'll be interesting to see if there's any dropoff now that his place in the lineup will be slightly less cushy. - |