"I think he can get better," said Randolph, who is the infield coach.

Sojo, the infield coach, said there was no excuse for Giambi to be off balance on his throw to the plate.

Willie Randolph, the Yankees' infield coach, heard that comment and nodded.

He was named the infield coach for the Detroit Tigers on October 11, 2005.

"They've been working really hard since the start of spring training," the infield coach Larry Bowa said.

Torre and the infield coach, Larry Bowa, have talked about it, but there may not be much they can do.

"This year, he's not getting in between," the infield coach Luis Sojo said.

He was the team's infield coach (1983-1988) and later became a special assignment scout.

Matt Galante, the infield coach, who was hitting the ground balls, said the workout at first base lasted two to three minutes.

The Yankees knew they were getting more than an infield coach with attitude.