A quick update before the clubhouse reopens after batting practice.
Jason Giambi can move his neck again, not without some pain, but enough for him to be the designated hitter tonight. Joe Torre envisions him back at first base as early as Friday night at Shea Stadium. Jorge Posada also is the lineup tonight, one game after a violent collision at home plate and then hitting a two-out, two-run walkoff home run in the ninth inning. He'll sit tomorrow with Jaret Wright pitching.
Gary Sheffield took his first positive step forward since going on the disabled list. He was on the field for batting practice, even taking some throws at first base. Torre said Sheffield might take some dry swings. Should be interesting to see if Sheffield talks about these developments; he has been refusing to comment ever since two Sundays ago in Texas when he essentially pushed the Yankees to put him on the DL. Word is Sheffield isn't happy that people made the connection between his comments and the status of his 2007 option (status: still not picked up).