On-Base Perception
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How the Marco Scutaro trade affects the Yankees
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Those who are worried about the Yankees' fragile depth at third base were given a scare when injury-prone Eric Chavez was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning of the Yankees 10-3 win over the Red Sox on Friday. Despite the area stiffening up, X-rays were negative and Chavez said he thinks he'll be fine.
But the episode served as a reminder of just how quickly Alex Rodriguez's primary replacement...
