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Yankees News For January 18
Topic Started: Jan 18 2005, 08:33 AM (15 Views)
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Martinez Prepping To Play Every Day
January 18
New York Post: Tino Martinez knows how huge his role on the Yankees could be in 2005, given Jason Giambi's horrific 2004.
So while Martinez wishes his good friend well, the returning Yankee hero told The Post last night he's getting mentally ready to be the starting first baseman.
"I'm getting in shape and preparing to play every day — just in case," Martinez said. "That's my mindset.
"But if it works out where Giambi comes back and I've gotta come off the bench more often, I'm ready for that as well.
"But I'm gonna prepare to play every day and be in shape for that in case that's the case."
Martinez, in town with his wife to scope out apartments and to attend a function, was asked how Giambi would handle the ongoing steroid controversy. Giambi reportedly told a grand jury last offseason that he's used steroids.
"We'll see," Martinez said. "That's a hard question. Only he can answer it, and his performance will show. It's hard to tell."
Giambi missed 82 games last year with a parasite and a reported pituitary tumor. He batted .208 with 12 homers and 40 RBIs. He basically lost his job, as the Yankees saw fit to sign Martinez this winter.
Martinez batted .262 with 23 homers and 76 RBIs for Tampa Bay. He predicted no awkwardness in his relationship with Giambi, who greased Martinez' exit by signing as a free agent after the 2001 season.
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Warning To Unit
January 18
New York Post: Randy Johnson will thrive on the mound this year, both David Cone and Tino Martinez predicted last night. But the time Johnson spends off the field in New York may be more of a challenge than The Big Unit is used to, the two Yankee fan favorites forewarned.
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