Early returns on Girardi’s rule

By Nick Shlain

Everybody seems to have taken Joe Girardi’s mandate to show up in shape seriously. “I’m going to be doing underwear ads,” Jason Giambi said.

Damon said he’s only four pounds lighter than he was last season but “everything is distributed better.” (Source)

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say this team is going to get off to a great start this year, unlike the 10-14, 13-11 and 10-15 Aprils the Yankees have had the last three years.