Team defense will be a strength of this edition. The infield will have Jeter and Cano who have learned from a year of playing together to be a superior Double Play Combo. They don't have great range but will be superior behind good pitching that will produce a lot of mishit ground balls. Third and First will be superior when Mientkiewisc is at first and averge when Giambi is there. Giambi is an average fielder but doesn't throw well and amazingly that comes up a lot when he is on the field..the ball finds him.
Outfield defense is a strength with only Damon's weak arm as a weakness. Melky will play some CF and then they will be a superior group. Abreu is an underrated defender as is Matsui. Both will make outstanding plays look routine.
Pitchers play defense too and Mussina is one of the best. Pettitte is very good and has a great pick-off. Wang is very good for a ground ball guy that is important. Igawa and Pavano are unknowns but neither has a reputation for poor fielding.
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