Yankees' Florida keys

Taking the fifth. By far the most watched storyline of the spring will be who emerges as the fifth starter. Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes are 1 a. and 1 b. in the competition, but GM Brian Cashman has been sure to mention Chad Gaudin, Sergio Mitre and Alfredo Aceves as other contenders.

Outfield shuffle. It was assumed when the Yankees acquired Curtis Granderson that he would be the team's centerfielder, but Joe Girardi has said he's open to seeing what happens in spring training, meaning don't be surprised if Granderson ends up in left and Brett Gardner in center.

Now batting ... The lineup is mostly set, though Girardi has said two spots in the order to be determined in spring training are the Nos. 2 and 5 positions. It's been assumed that Nick Johnson was signed to replace Johnny Damon in the two-hole, but Girardi is open to Granderson hitting second against righties and Johnson against lefties. Jorge Posada seemed likely to fill the No. 5 spot, replacing Hideki Matsui, but Girardi has indicated that's not a certainty.

Welcome back, Javier. Fans have bitter memories of Javier Vazquez's one season (2004) with the Yankees, but he seems the perfect fit for the fourth spot in the rotation, having pitched 200-plus innings nine of the last 10 years. How he responds in big games is a question that won't be answered in spring training.

Staying hungry. It's a cliché, but teams often go through some kind of complacency the year after winning it all. Derek Jeter, speaking this past week in Tampa, said "last year was last year,'' a sign of where his head is at. It's hard to imagine Mark Teixeira, A-Rod, CC, etc. feeling much different.