Game 40: Another New Player

The Yankees had a new (new-ish, anyway) left fielder last night, now they have a new third baseman. The team has called up David Adams, as expected, and he is in the starting lineup at third base. Rumor has it he will get an opportunity to play the hot corner on an everyday basis — everyday for the injury-prone Adams is four or five times a week — while Kevin Youkilis is out, which means another two or three weeks. Maybe longer. Youkilis hasn’t done much rehab work in Tampa yet. Here’s the lineup the Yankees are throwing at right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma…

1. CF Brett Gardner
2. 2B Robinson Cano
3. DH Vernon Wells
4. LF Curtis Granderson
5. 1B Lyle Overbay
6. 3B David Adams
7. RF Ichiro Suzuki
8. C Chris Stewart
9. SS Alberto Gonzalez

And on the mound is the 2010 All-Star Game loser, right-hander Phil Hughes.

Tonight’s game will begin a little after 7pm ET, and it can be seen on YES. Enjoy.