Some Quotes From Curtis

From Bryan Hoch:

There, manager Joe Girardi addressed his entire roster for the first time as a group in 2010. For the team, it served as the start of the pursuit of another World Series title, but for Granderson, it was a completely new beginning altogether.

"It's exciting. It's kind of like the first day of school all over again," Granderson said. "There's a bunch of names that if you quiz me right now, I'll forget them, but that's part of it. You've got to adapt and adjust and learn everybody. That's all part of the process of Spring Training."

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"You come in, and you understand what it takes to win," Granderson said. "You've got to work -- nothing is going to be handed to you. We're going to work hard and it all comes from this clubhouse and the team. If we don't want it and we don't go out there and do it, it's not going to happen."

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"The big thing that [Girardi] mentioned, which I can attest to being on the other side, is that the bulls-eye is always on the Yankees' back," Granderson said. "No matter how good or bad they are, or what they did the previous year, everybody wants to go and beat New York."

He also spoke briefly about his spot in the order:

"It could be anywhere [in the lineup] from [Nos.] 1-9," Granderson said. "That's kind of how my situation was in Detroit. It could be anywhere, and wherever it happens to be, I'm going to look forward to it and be ready for it."

The Yankees and Brian Cashman have seemed to go out of their way to find not only talented players, but good character guys as well. Pretty much everyone they've brought in the last two seasons has been a plus in the clubhouse and Granderson seems like another.

According to Chad Jennings, Granderson is also preparing for his first role call as a Yankee:

“I’ve got to prepare for that,” Granderson said. “I’ve got to talk to these guys to understand the full logic and understanding and concept of it all to make sure I don’t mess it up.”

Curtis, it's simple, especially if you're in center. First you will hear rhythmic clapping until the first pitch is thrown, then Vinny, the bald guy with the goatee, will yell, "Yoooooooooooooooooooo, Cur-tis!" That's when the rest of the RF bleachers will start chanting your name, whether they continue with Cur-tis or switch it to "Gran-der-son". At that point you let them chant it three or four times and then turn around, wave, tip your cap, salute, point, whatever, just acknowledge them. That's all there is to it.