Yankees clubhouse manager Lou Cucuzza makes sure to have enough champagne and plastic sheeting (to protect lockers and equipment) on hand for the days of possible clinching games.

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The two walked side by side across the clubhouse and into the office of manager Terry Collins, who let out a cackle so loud it could be heard from down the hall.

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"I'm sure there is frustration in the clubhouse at this point, " Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said.

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The defense and fundamentals will have to be good which figures to be a point of emphasis of fiery new manager Terry Collins, who will have to breathe new air into the clubhouse.

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Wright has long been a leader in the clubhouse, but that role has become even more important as the team gets younger, manager Terry Collins said.

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There are those moments, though, that the New York Yankees' manager has to remind himself the Japanese ace is not one of the many young faces in his clubhouse.

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