Miguel Andujar tries to reduce errors

TAMPA, Florida – The enthusiasm that reigned in the Yankees camp has focused on Miguel Andujar's pre-field configuration, the club believing that a selection of subtle changes would enhance defense capabilities third baseman.
Andujar has worked with field coach Carlos Mendoza and manager Aaron Boone this season,

TAMPA, Florida – The buzz in the hot corner of the Yankees camp focused on Miguel AndújarThe pre-launch configuration of, as the club believes that a selection of subtle changes will enhance the defensive skills of the third baseman.

Andujar has been working with field coach, Carlos Mendoza, and Aaron Boone's manager this season, in the Dominican Republic and Tampa, to reduce the 15 mistakes he made during his rookie season – a number ranking fourth in the main league tables. basemen.

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"The plan in defense since the off season has been to improve my preparation position, my first step, my direction when I make a pitch," Andujar said through an interpreter. "So, a combination of different things that should allow me to be better."

As finalist of last year 's vote in the American League, Andujar is far from being a finished defensive product, having registered a -25 DRS (defensive shots saved) last year. However, he led all Major League recruits in hits (170), doubles (47), extra-base hits (76) and multi-point games (53), tied for first place in the circuits (27).

Boone said that Andujar's goal was to be "in a very good sporting position" before each throw, rather than on his footwork or his throwing techniques. Andujar frequently throws a three-quarter move rather than over it and slaps the ball in his glove before throws, but Andujar said he had not received the order of make changes in these areas.

"I think it's a matter of combining everything to have a better pace when traveling," Andujar said. "Combine everything, it's the end goal, I just think it's all about combining everything so that everything goes well and the pace is really good."

Although DJ LeMahieu is able to play in third base, Boone said he did not plan to use LeMahieu as a defensive substitute at the end of the inning.

"With Miggy, the work he's done and where I think he is and where I think he's going to defend, I do not necessarily see that coming," he said. Boone.

Word on bird

According to Greg Boone, there is a "noticeable difference" in the swing quality of Greg Bird, who said he thought the first-baseman would gain weight gain during the winter. Bird said he took about 20 pounds, mainly by changing his diet.

"I really think that he added weight in a good way," Boone said. "It's clear that he felt like he was experiencing some of the physical difficulties that held him back a bit last year, and I think he touched the ball differently this year." that it is noticeable when you watch his cage working and hitting the baton leads you. "

Gleyber well

Gleyber Torres provokes positive reviews for his winter work, after a campaign in which the infielder ranked second among Major League Rookies in scoring (77) and fourth in scoring (24) .

"Gleyber is hungry, Gleyber wants to be a great player in this league," said Boone. "I think he's been working very hard this winter to put himself in a good position.At 21, the kind of season that he may have had for us, I feel excited to say that he's in a good position. there was none. " A real satisfaction on his part. It was: "I want to get better, I want to be excellent in this area." I think that's what he showed this winter with the work he did. "

Bomber Bits

• Troy Tulowitzki is expected to debut in the Yankees Grapefruit League at home on Monday or Tuesday, said Boone. He added: "We are going to calm him down, a few heats, a few hitching, then a few days off", hoping to see him play consecutive games later in the spring. Tulowitzki, who has expressed his desire to win a World Series ring with the Yankees, should not play in a position other than the short stop.

• Six pitchers took the mound for batting on Wednesday morning: Danny Coulombe, Cale Coshow, Phillip Diehl, Joe Harvey, Jonathan Loaisiga and Stephen Tarpley.