Pursue Headley wasn't exactly as joyful as his colleagues after Tuesday's 8-4 special case triumph over the Twins. He was upbeat the group was progressing, however wished he had an impact in it.
When it came to filling the DH part, Headley was not the assigned survivor in Joe Girardi's three-man rivalry between Headley, Matt Holliday and the inevitable champ, Jacoby Ellsbury, who was hitless in four at-bats.
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Headley has turned into the in all likelihood Yankee to have his sentiments hurt, regardless of his eagerness to play distinctive positions and never gripe. This was recently the most recent difficulty.
"I was frustrated, I need to be in there,'' he said after the champagne party in the clubhouse. "I need to do my part. It is the thing that it is. You just gotta manage it, set your emotions aside, be prepared to go when they call upon you. Be that as it may, no doubt, clearly, everyone needs to play in this circumstance. This is the thing that you play for.''
Girardi settled on his choice Monday, however it was not uncovered freely until the point when the lineups were declared Tuesday evening.