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The mood around spring training this season is much lighter after the Yankees won thier 27th World Championship last season. Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter have seemingly rekindled their friendship. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Yankees left fielder Colin Curtis tracks down a sixth inning fly ball against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Curtis helped the Yankees pick up where they left off last season when he hit a walk-off three-run homer to win 6-3. AP

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Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli is checked on by a trainer as manager Joe Girardi looks on after Cervelli was hit in the head with a pitch facing the Blue Jays. Cervelli, slated to be the Yankees’ backup catcher, left the game with a concussion. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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The Yankees’ big acquisition this offseason, Curtis Granderson, will show off his skills this spring, expected to win the starting center field job. AP

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Javier Vazquez is back with the Yankees for a second go-round. Vazquez has pitched well so far this spring, striking out four batters in two innings. REUTERS

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After a much publicized rift in their relationship last season, A.J. Burnett and Jorge Posada will look to develop strong chemistry as a pitcher/catcher tandem. REUTERS

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The main storyline this spring will be the battle for the fifth spot in the rotation. Chad Gaudin is considered to be one of the outside candidates to land the job. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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After dominating batters in the 8th-inning role last season, Phil Hughes enters spring training as a candidate to become the Yankees’ fifth starter. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Alfredo Aceves has looked brilliant thus far as he attempts to win the fifth and final spot in the rotation. AP

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Fireballer Joba Chamberlain is looking to return to the Yankees rotation as the fifth starter. Chamberlain went 9-6 last season with a 4.75 ERA. AP

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Sergio Mitre rounds out the five candidates battling for the final rotation spot. Mitre’s spring has thrust him into the discussion as a legitimate candidate to begin 2010 as the Yankees’ fifth starter. AP

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