Yankees Bench

Most of the Yankees bench will be made up of returners from last season.

1.  Fourth Outfielder:  The clear front runner here is Andruw Jones.  Jones is a legendary defensive outfielder who hit 19 homers in less than 300 at-bats last season for the White Sox.  In addition, he is guaranteed money.  His direct competition comes in the form of Greg Golson and Justin Maxwell.  Melky Mesa is also in the competition for the job.  Austin Krum is a long shot candidate to win the job.

2.  Utility Infielder:  Ramiro Pena is in line to reprise his role from last season.  He's competing with Eduardo Nunez for the role.  Reegie Corona is also competing for the role.  Ronnie Belliard and Doug Bernier long shot candidates to win the role.

3.  Reserve Catcher:  Francisco Cervelli is in line to reprise his role from last season.  Jose Gil, Kyle Higashioka, Gustavo Molina, Jesus Montero, and Austine Romine are long shot candidates to win the role.

4.  Right-handed Bat:  There really isn't a front runner for the role.  The favorites in the dead heat are Nunez, IF Brandon Laird, IF/OF Kevin Russo, Golson, and Maxwell.  Mesa is also in the competition for the role.  Gil, Higashioka, Molina, Montero, Romine, Belliard, Bernier, 1B Jorge Vazquez, OF Daniel Brewer, and OF Jordan Parraz are long shots to win the role.  But in this mess don't be surprised to see the veteran Belliard win the job.