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I Am No. 4: Freddy Garcia Reportedly Has Leg Up in Yankees Camp

Illustrated's Jon Heyman tweeted this morning that "freddy garcia has leg up for no. 4 starter spot but its wide open for no. 5."

The veteran right-hander was signed this offseason by the Yankees to provide some depth for what looks to be a shaky back-end of the rotation.

With the rotation being headlined by ace CC Sabathia, young righty Phil Hughes and the inconsistent AJ Burnett, the Yankees are looking to capitalize on production from the final two spots.

Garcia, largely considered to be the favorite for the fourth spot, leads a group of starters who are vying for the last two spots in the rotation. Bartolo Colon, Sergio Mitre, Ivan Nova, David Phelps, Hector Noesi and Andrew Brackman are fighting desperately for that last ...

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