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What to expect from Greg Bird

The Bird is here. What should we expect from him this year and beyond?

Well, that time has finally come. After hitting at every single level for the past four years, Greg Bird has reached the big leagues. He will likely serve as a backup to Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez, who will require some time off as the Yankees head down the stretch. And because of the slump this team is in, they could use the break.

Bird was drafted in the fifth round of the 2011 draft, and the organization went over-slot for him to the tune of a $1.