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Yankees scouting report

By MARC TOPKIN

© St. Petersburg Times, published October 21, 2000

1. Chuck Knoblauch, DH

Key stat: .361 post-season OBP

2. Derek Jeter, SS

Key stat: .400 post-season OBP

3. David Justice, LF

Key stat: .227 post-season avg.

4. Bernie Williams, CF

Key stat: Hit .151 in past Series

5. Tino Martinez, 1B

Key stat: .364 post-season avg.

6. Jorge Posada, C

Key stat: .194 post-season avg.

7. Paul O'Neill, RF

Key stat: .348 avg. vs. left-handers

8. Scott Brosius, 3B

Key stat: 1 post-season RBI

9. Jose Vizcaino, 2B

Key stat: 2 post-season at-bats

Been there, done that

The Yankees have a tremendous edge in World Series experience, with the bulk of the club having gone through this many times. That may not matter much, but it can be a big deal if things start to go bad. Plus, they've won 12 straight Series games.

For starters ...

The rotation is stocked with big-game hunters. Orlando Hernandez is 8-0 in the post-season, Roger Clemens is coming off a one-hit, 15-strikeout performance, and Andy Pettitte might be the best of them all. Potential Game 4 starter David Cone is worn down but wily.

Justice for all

David Justice has been a key contributor since being acquired June 29 from Cleveland, and he came up bigger than ever in the ALCS. He hit left-handers better than right-handers this year (.321 to .299), which will help against the Mets' Al Leiter and Mike Hampton.

Dee-fense, dee-fense

The Yankees are committed to using Chuck Knoblauch at second base for the DH-less games at Shea Stadium, and that could be interesting. His erratic arm can make the whole team tense.

Gotta go to mo

MARC TOPKIN'S PICK: Mets in 6.

GARY SHELTON'S PICK: Yankees in 7.

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