In all likelihood, the only players who played for the Yankees on Opening Day 2012 who will play for the team on Opening Day 2013 next Monday are Brett Gardner and Robinson Cano. That’s it. Well, I guess CC Sabathia as well, but I’m talking about position players. Just two of nine regulars are both still with the team and healthy enough to play next week. That’s pretty unbelievable. Here’s this afternoon’s starting nine…
- CF Brett Gardner
- SS Eduardo Nunez
- RF Ichiro Suzuki
- 3B Kevin Youkilis
- DH Travis Hafner
- 1B Juan Rivera
- LF Ben Francisco
- C Frankie Cervelli
- 2B Jayson Nix
And on the mound is the 135th overall pick in the 2009 draft, right-hander Adam Warren. No word on the day’s second stringers, but Mariano Rivera is expected to throw an inning. The game is scheduled to start at 1:05pm ET and can be seen on YES. Enjoy.