NEW YORK -- The Yankees signed Ike Davis with designs upon using a platoon at first base, but for the second straight game on Wednesday, manager Joe Girardi opted to start Rob Refsnyder at first base against a right-handed starter.
Girardi has been pleased with Refsnyder's play -- particularly his bat, as he entered Wednesday with eight hits in his last 17 at-bats. That has taken precedence over giving at-bats to the more experienced Davis, even though Davis hits from the left side of the plate.
"His at-bats have been good," Girardi said of Refsnyder.