Yankees manager Joe Girardi told ESPNNewYork.com on Friday that shortstop Derek Jeter was likely to need close to a "full spring training reset" once he is cleared to begin playing games again. Jeter, who remained behind in Tampa to rehabilitate his surgically repaired left ankle, currently has no timetable to return to baseball activities.
"I think our hope is to get him out on the field soon," Girardi said Friday before the team's game against the Detroit Tigers. "I don't think you could say it's going to be playing three or four games and he'll be back. He's going to have to go through somewhat of a spring training. Position players always tell you they don't need six weeks. Pitchers do. How many weeks he needs, I think it depends on how he bounces back each day
When asked when his shortstop would rejoin the team, Girardi said, "I have not thrown out a date. My date is, Derek will be ready when he's ready."
Eduardo Nunez has fared well at the shortstop position in Jeter's absence. Nunez is hitting .400 (4-for-10) over the first three games of the season.
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