Who's starting at first for the Yankees?

 
The Yankees have many options at first base.  Some of the top contenders for the first base job are Jason Giambi, Shelley Duncan, Wilson Betemit, and Morgan Ensberg.  The only place that you could put Giambi at besides being the DH is at first.  Giambi has had some struggles at first in the recent past, and has had some benefits as well.  Giambi probably is the best option for first for the Yankees not his athletic ability but for him to just be in the everyday starting lineup as hitter.  Matsui will probably be the Yankees DH man this season.  I see the Yankees rotating the outfield every couple of days.  So maybe some days Matsui will DH and others he will play left field.  Going back to the first base job Duncan would be a great fit as well.  Duncan in his young MLB career has proven to be a great hitter since being brought up by the Yankees last season.  If the first base job goes to him, he clearly has shown why he would get it.  He is a ... [link]

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