TAMPA — Brian Cashman has no concern about Derek Jeter's re-entry into the Yankees' infield. The same can't be said about second and third base.
Jeter will play his first exhibition game Thursday against the Pirates at George M. Steinbrenner Field. It will be the 39-year-old shortstop's initial game of any kind since Sept. 7 last year.
"I am more curious about the weather every day rather than what he will look like,'' the GM said outside the clubhouse Wednesday. "I would rather not sit in the rain in the stands. I don't want anybody to get hurt but am I curious about what Derek looks like? No. I am more curious about the weather report because weather can screw things up. Derek is not going to screw things up.''
Jeter is weary of answering questions about the twice-fractured left ankle which hasn't appeared to be an issue to date.
"I am looking forward to being out there,'' Jeter said. "The first few days of spring training you go through the drills and get in baseball shape.''
Even though Jeter got out of a boot in January of 2013, the party line was that he was going to be ready for Opening Day. Of course that didn't happen and he was limited to 17 games all year.
"What happened last year was unfortunate and unexpected,'' Cashman said. "I have been conditioned to not worry about Derek Jeter. I haven't deviated from that. Maybe that's a mistake or the wrong thing, but I grew up with that so it's hard to start worrying about it. He is almost one of those guys you never have to worry about. Last year was shocking.''
However, Cashman does have areas of concern.
"I am more focused on the bullpen, the rotation and how that will shake out and the infield that is not Mark Teixeira or Derek Jeter,'' Cashman said.
That's a strong indication the Yankees will look to upgrade at third and second base where Kelly Johnson, Brian Roberts and Eduardo Nunez are in the mix.
"I have said it's a developing story that the Yankees have to keep focused on,'' Cashman said of second and third. "Do we have the answer, the exclamation point right here in camp? If the answer is no, we have to look outside.''
Cashman said a potential upgrade from the outside won't cost the Yankees much.
"If we need to do improvements it has to be cheap,'' Cashman said. "We spent our money.''
The White Sox could dangle Jeff Keppinger and Gordon Beckham and the Brewers might trade Rickie Weeks, but there is money attached on all three that the clubs would have to eat if the Yankees stick to their mantra that the Steinbrenner vault is closed. And it eliminates free agent Stephen Drew.
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