He has gotten everything he's wanted, but we do have to get him a good left-handed bat.

He has a minor-league contract, but also has experience, power and a left-handed bat.

Still, he is considered a superb defensive player with a left-handed bat that may well enable him to hit for average and power.

But he also said he may ultimately have to view him primarily as a left-handed bat off the bench.

The answer is obvious because teams are trying to keep New York's left-handed bats out of the lineup.

Washington, 35 years old, gives the Yankees what they continually seem to be searching for: a left-handed bat with the ability to hit home runs.

I don't think I'm ready to take on the role of third left-handed bat off the bench.

A left-handed bat, he scored 19 runs at 9.50, with a top score of 11 not out.

He would also give the Yankees another left-handed bat in the lineup.

But he's a left-handed bat, and he will be here for the three days if that's what is required.