What’s up everyone! Long time no blog! 

After hibernating for the winter, I, Glenny G, am back on the blogging horse here at the dot com as Spring Training picks up steam. I’ll be based out of YES Central in Stamford, CT, with some random musings about the Yankees and more as things get into high gear down in Tampa. If you want more, hit me up on Twitter - @glenngiangrande is the handle. E-mail at ggiangrande@yesnetwork.com works too.

• I think the Phil\Joba fifth starter storyline will be the most overdone by the time Spring Training is over, but the early leader is Derek Jeter's contract status. What a total non-issue. Does anyone think there’s really a chance he’s not wearing pinstripes in 2011? 

• Jesus Montero’s power hasn’t shocked anyone given his massive build, and I for one can’t wait for him to hit the Majors. How great are the headlines going to be? Game-winning homer? ‘Jesus Saves.’ If he breaks out of a slump? ‘Jesus Lives.’ Caps a big comeback? ‘It’s a Miracle!’

• Let’s be honest. This team is stacked. When big issues are your fifth starter, a second lefty reliever, and the 25^th man, the future is bright. Realistically, based on how things look now, health is the only issue that could stop the Yankees from at least returning to the ALCS.

• Off the baseball track…how about that men's hockey team? I confess, I picked Russia for the gold medal, thinking Canada was too obvious and the U.S was too green. Whoops! After their thrashing of Finland in the semifinals, nothing is out of reach. Props to the USA women's hockey team too for bringing home a silver medal.

• My plan for left field: a Randy Winn\Marcus Thames platoon with Brett Gardner coming off the bench. Not that Gardner isn’t just as worthy of starting. With his gifted speed though, it might be better for Joe Girardi to choose a  big in-game spot to deploy him in rather than locking him in somewhere four times a game. Remember, Joe G. likes having flexibility.

Glad to be back! Here's to another wildly successful year in 2010.