The switch-hitter said he still has to get answers about himself in spring training but was confident the answers would be positive.

All pitchers can get regular work in spring training, but the biggest test for the Yankees' staff will come in the regular season.

"Relievers have a habit of getting ready quick in spring training."

I don't know if they're going to go out and get somebody in spring training; you never know.

It means finally, at age 34, he won't have to worry about getting cut in spring training.

Nor did he say he thought it would matter if he received significantly fewer than the 55 at-bats the normal regular gets in spring training.

They've got a cast of thousands coaching in spring training.

"I thought I got a fair evaluation in spring training," he said.

For weeks, he has moaned about not getting enough work in spring training and whined about receiving an extra day of rest.

Everybody got into the record in spring training.