The Yankees are stockpiling players like Francisco, Juan Rivera, Matt Diaz and Dan Johnson as they try to survive injuries to Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira that will keep those big-name stars out of action for at least the season's first month.

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San Francisco, California (CNN) -- It was prom night, May 2009, and Linda Rivera of Las Vegas, Nevada, was making goodies for her twin sons' party.

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Looking like his overpowering self of old, Rivera retired Dan Uggla on a popup to second, then threw called third strikes past Juan Francisco and Chris Johnson.

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