But despite the experience he received in 2009, it was hardly a given that the job was his because the Yankees had three other possibilities on their 40-man roster—Reegie Corona, Eduardo Nunez, and Kevin Russo.
All four are nearly major league ready, and even though the Yankees went with Pena they easily could have picked any of them.
Corona was probably the least likely just because he is so similar to Pena and his glove is just a tick below Pena’s. Nunez and Russo ...
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