TAMPA, Fla. Cassius Marsh 49ers Jersey . -- Brian Roberts remembered back a decade ago, when he was standing on second base and Derek Jeter approached. "He just said, "You can hit .300 in this league," Roberts recalled Monday. "To hear it from somebody like that, it kind of opened your eyes." Not that he took Jeters analysis too literally. "I dont think its just me. I think he does it to everybody," Roberts said. "But for some reason when he tells it to you, you think youre the most important person in the world." Now theyre teammates, and Roberts has a locker next to Jeters in the New York Yankees spring training clubhouse. With a void at second base following the departure of Robinson Cano, the Yankees have given the position to Roberts, a two-time All-Star who made five trips to the disabled list totalling 481 days over the past four seasons. His many maladies included a strained abdominal muscle, pneumonia, two concussions (one self-inflicted), a groin strain, hip tear and hamstring strain. "I know he hasnt played a full season in the last few years and hes obviously a guy that has some age on him, too, but my plan is to run him out there almost every day," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Now 36, Roberts had hoped to be a Baltimore Orioles lifer, just like Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer and Cal Ripken Jr. "Ive come to love the city, the fans," he said in February 2009 when the Orioles gave him a contract guaranteeing $48 million over five years. "This was the only place I wanted to be the rest of my career." It didnt work out that way. After hitting .283 in 2009 with 16 homers, 79 RBIs and a big league-high 56 doubles, he missed most of the following spring training with a herniated disk in his back. His first concussion was sustained on Sept. 27, 2010, when he knocked himself on the batting helmet with his bat after striking out in the ninth inning at Tampa Bay. His total of 77 games last season was his highest since the injuries began, and the switch-hitter batted .249 with eight homers and 39 RBIs. Baltimore made no effort to keep him after he hit .246 with 15 homers and 78 RBIs over the past four years. The offensive performance would have been decent but not spectacular had he compiled it over a single season. "I dont know that you can necessarily put great words on how frustrating it is to have to sit on the sidelines and watch," Roberts said. "Ive had numerous times over the last three or four years where I wondered if, for one, Id be able to play again, and I think certainly going into last season I had no idea what the next year would hold, whether I would have a job in 2014, whether I wouldnt, whether Id want a job." New York signed him for the bargain price of $2 million, plus the chance to make $2.6 million in bonuses based on plate appearances. Hell be counted on for offence, given that the Yankees had 114 RBIs from second base last year, tops in the majors, according to STATS. "Theres going to be people that will want to look out there and say, Well, hes not Robby. And Im not going to be Robby. Im not going to try to be," Roberts said. "Im going to be Brian Roberts and, hopefully, thats good enough most days." New Yorks infield is more Take A Chance than Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance. First baseman Mark Teixeira played just 15 games last year because of a hand injury, and Jeters broken ankle limited him to 17. With Alex Rodriguez serving a season-long drug suspension, Kelly Johnson figures to platoon at third with Brendan Ryan, Eduardo Nunez and possibly Scott Sizemore. "Its not the infield that we had in 2009," Girardi said. "But we believe that theres a lot of capable players in here to put up offensive and defensive numbers, and when you look at those numbers as a whole, theyre going to be pretty good." Roberts remains in touch with his former Orioles teammates. "A lot of my closest friends in the world are there. So sure. Ive talked to them all in the last couple days. Is it weird? Is it different? Do I miss them? Yeah," he said before recounting his friendships with Jacoby Ellsbury, Jeter and Brian McCann. After Roberts spent 13 seasons in Baltimores black and orange, the Yankees pinstripes will take getting used to. Like McCann, he heard many people tell him "anybody but the Yankees" when he was a free agent. "You either love them or you hate them, right? And thats OK," he said. "Now I love them." Frank Gore Jersey . The triple gold medallist from the 2010 Paralympics tweeted on Tuesday: "Woke up with a virus yesterday. Timing couldnt be much worse. Not the ideal prep for the . Fred Warner Jersey . 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The punch happened in the fourth quarter of Milwaukees 116-102 loss to the Kings on Wednesday when the two players became entangled while battling for rebounding position.MONTREAL - Quarterbacks are in the spotlight heading into the Montreal Alouettes meeting with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The Alouettes (5-8) will retire the No. 13 jersey of perhaps their greatest quarterback ever, Anthony Calvillo, when they play host to Saskatchewan (9-5) at Percival Molson Stadium on Monday afternoon.And the Roughriders will continue their search for a starter between Tino Sunseri and Seth Doege as they look for a reliable replacement for the injured Darian Durant.Sunseri, who came on in relief of Doege in a 31-24 loss to Calgary last week, is expected to start, but coach Corey Chamblin is likely to make a switch if the Roughriders dont move the ball.Montreal coach Tom Higgins knows what its like, having used four quarterbacks this season in a bid to find a successor to Calvillo. Of late it has been Jonathan Crompton.Its simple, theyre not quite sure that they have one yet, Higgins said this week when asked about the Riders quarterback situation. We understand that because weve gone through that ourselves this year.We anticipate seeing both of them at some point in the game. The thing for us is to try to make them as uncomfortable as we can, whether theyre passing or having to run the football.The Alouettes, who are coming off a bye week, are 4-1 since Crompton took over as the starter. They will be looking to join Hamilton and Toronto atop the East Division with six wins, having kept close with the Argonauts thriller win over the Tiger-Cats on Friday night.Montreal will be without running back Brandon Whitaker, second in the CFL in rushing with 764 yards, who injured a foot this week. Tyrell Sutton is likely to get most of the carries. Without Durant, whose season ended with a torn tendon in his right elbow injury on Sept. 7, the Roughriders have lost two in a row and three of their last four.But they can clinch a playoff spot with a win, which would boost their chances of hosting a post-season game.Theyre going to do what they do, said Montreal linebacker Chip Cox. Theyll run their plays. Theyre not going to change at this point of the season.The Roughriders beat Montreal in their only meeting this season by 16-11 in Regina on Aug. Dante Pettis 49ers Jersey. 16.This one should also be close.It was a game we felt we were able to get and didnt, said Higgins. Being at home is a little bit of an advantage, but both teams were a lot different than they are today.Last week, Doege started but was pulled in the second quarter after going 3-for-9 for 28 yards and three interceptions. Sunseri went 16-for-19 for 289 yards but fell just short of catching the Stampeders.Crompton has not been all-star material, but has managed to do enough to win, which neither Troy Smith nor Alex Brink could do with any consistency earlier in the season. They have also used Tanner Marsh, mostly in short yardage situations.Montreal is last in the CFL in team passing with a 53 per cent completion rate and only 2,574 yards in 13 games. The Riders are second-lowest at 58.9 per cent and 2,735 yards.Its an unfamiliar situation for Montreal, which won three Grey Cups and was almost always a contender with Calvillo as the starter from 2000 until he suffered a concussion midway through the 2013 campaign. He opted to retire last winter.He will get a long ovation, and the Alouettes players hope to sneak out to take in at least part of the halftime ceremony.Just an incredible person and the smartest quarterback Ive ever been around, was how tackle Josh Bourke described Calvillo.Added receiver Dave Stala: It was an honour to play with him and catch so many balls from him over the years. Its great for him to get his number on the wall. Hes a winner. Great guy and great team player.Higgins said Calvillo is one of those iconic names that will be talked about, like Ron Lancaster and Warren Moon. Its very fitting to have his jersey retired, well deserved. Its nice to be around when that happens.Then, two teams trying to get by without a long serving veteran behind centre will try to get a much-needed win.The Riders picked up a quarterback from Calvillos era this week by signing Kerry Joseph, although the 41-year old is not expected to play. 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