New York Yankees Announce 25-Man ALDS Roster
October 7, 2012 · Adam Wells · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
As they get ready to enter the postseason looking for their 28th World Series title, the New York Yankees have released their 25-man roster for the 2012 American League Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles.
Not that there were many surprises expected, but it looks about the way everyone would have predicted. The one slight shocker is the inclusion of Brett Gardner, who has only played in 16 games this season due to an elbow injury.
But even Gardner was able to get a couple of at-bats in the last series of the year against Boston and has been used as a pinch-runner in spots, so it’s not like this came out of nowhere.
Plus, I love the idea of being able to utilize his speed in a late-game situation when you need a runner who can take an extra base on a hit or a steal when the situation calls for it.
On the pitching side of things, you have the usual suspects in the rotation—CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda, Andy Pettitte and Phil Hughes.
Derek Lowe, who has been very good for the Yankees since being picked up late in the season, also gets a roster spot.
The bullpen is led by the two-headed monster of David Robertson and Rafael Soriano. This is going to be an interesting October for Soriano, who has the unenviable task of closing games in the shadow of Mariano Rivera.
That is another story for another day. Right now, here is a full look at the 25-man roster the Yankees will run out for the ALDS against the Orioles.
| PITCHERS |
|---|
| SP CC Sabathia |
| SP Andy Pettitte |
| SP Hiroki Kuroda |
| SP Phil Hughes |
| RP Joba Chamberlain |
| RP Boone Logan |
| RP Derek Lowe |
| RP David Phelps |
| RP Clay Rapada |
| RP David Robertson |
| RP Rafael Soriano |
| POSITION PLAYERS |
|---|
| C Russell Martin |
| C Chris Stewart |
| 1B Mark Teixeira |
| 2B Robinson Cano |
| 3B Alex Rodriguez |
| 3B Eric Chavez |
| 3B Jayson Nix |
| SS Derek Jeter |
| SS Eduardo Nunez |
| LF Raul Ibanez |
| LF Brett Gardner |
| CF Curtis Granderson |
| RF Ichiro Suzuki |
| RF Nick Swisher |
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