FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Joe Girardi chose not to miss the first Yankees-Red Sox game of the year ... a skippable split-squad tilt at Fenway South, which is a two-hour drive from Tampa.
The Yanks skipper opted for the road trip instead of a home game back in Tampa because he's eager to see three of the Yankees' young arms pitch ... starter candidate Luis Cessa, and prospects Chance Adams and Justus Sheffield.
Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury is asked about his contract, goals, dealing with the media and more in a 10-minute, 1-on-1 interview.