New York Yankees Day in Camp: Feb. 22, 2010

Jesus Montero put on a show.  He hit one ball on top of the scoreboard.  He just has amazing, raw power, and Joe Girardi said that his offense is real mature.  Girardi also talked about how Montero has been improving behind the plate, as the Yankees still view him as a catcher.

This kid Montero appears to be an amazing offensive machine, and that is what is going to get him to the big leagues, they will figure out the rest.  Montero said that he hasn't been trying to hit long home runs, he said, "Today I found it a little bit, I tried to put a good swing on the ball and that is what happened."

The other big story of the day was Posada catching A.J. Burnett's bullpen.  A.J. said, "It all went back to when I was right, if Jorge was going to catch me or not is irrelevant because when my mind is right then everything is a lot easier for Jorge."

A.J. Burnett was blaming himself, and then added everything went well today and he hopes he catches all his bullpens and starts all year. 

About that, manager Girardi said, "I think sometimes when people talk about the relationship, they make the relationship bigger then it is, like it's what they do when they aren't in the game together."  To me it is just the understanding of the pitcher when he is on the mound that day and what you need to do. That's the relationship that you continue to learn."

A.J. Burnett also said, "I never questioned Jorge, never would and never did. I questioned myself and then everyone thought I questioned Jorge. He has caught in this league for a long time and I can do nothing but learn from him, so I am looking forward to it." There is audio of A.J. Burnett and Joe Girardi on the Lohud Yankees Blog