TAMPA -- There are a bunch of reasons why Tyler Wade has become the favorite to be the Yankees' Opening Day starter at second base.
Just watch the 23-year-old Southern Californian for a few days and you'll see why. He's been hitting all spring, he has a lot of speed and he gobbles up everything that comes his way in the field.
On Thursday, Wade put a show without getting a hit, as he showed off his range at second base in the Yankees' 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates ... first by going far to his left, then far to his right.