Day 3

Most of the talk down in Tampa today was about Arod and his impending arrival tomorrow. We already know that the old guard Yankees Jeter,Posada,Mo,Pettitte will be at the press conference, we found out today that CC,AJ,Tex,Cash,Joe G and many of the coaches will also be there. Tomorrow should be a fun day. Francisco Cervelli was excused from camp with an upper respiratory infection, this poor guy can't catch a break, Jason Johnson was excused for personal reasons. Mark Teixera said his parents would kill him if he ever took steroids. "In my mind its a drug and my family has zero tolerance for that." He was a rookie with the Rangers in 2003 and said he had no idea about the culture there then. I know a lot of people were asking about this and concerned, at the request of Brian Cashman CC Sabathia has shaved off his beard. Cash said his preference at this point is to have both Xavier Nady and Nick Swisher. I am glad because that is my preference as well, I think they can have a good bench finally if they keep everyone. Joba has made quick friends with Swisher and CC. He actually became friends with CC a couple of years ago and CC is good friends with Nick Swisher.