Wilson Betemit

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After yesterday’s game, the Yankees held a closed-door meeting among coaches and players—reportedly, manager Joe Girardi spoke, followed by Johnny Damon and captain Derek Jeter. In a postgame news conference, Girardi repeatedly (and sometimes heatedly) refused to reveal what was said in the meeting, although the gist of the discussion was obvious: the can’t-lose Yankees have been losing.

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And then there's Wilson Betemit. he didn't hit much last year and is only at .235 this spring, with a double and a homer. But Betemit has versatility on his side, and he's a switch-hitter -- which isn't a factor if you can't hit. Speaking of which, Nick Green, another would-be first basman, is hitless in seven at bats this spring.

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