Coupled with the large number of players the Yankees brought in on one-year contracts or to fight for bench jobs, that leaves 10 men fighting over six spots in the final week of the season, with many decisions perhaps coming down to the weekend before opening day, a weekend when the Yankees play Army at West Point, said manager Joe Girardi.

WSJ: Yankees Facing Multiple-Choice Test

As we leave, the parlor maid is laying out the silver in preparation for an Earl who is coming to tea while outside the gamekeeper ensures the drives aren't flooded before the shooting party arrives at the weekend.

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