Mar
30
3/30 Camp Notes: Swisher, Rotation, Garcia
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The Yankees are playing the Phillies for the 13,459th time this spring later on tonight, give or take. The regular game thread will be along in a bit, so here’s a round-up of the day’s news from Tampa…
- “I’m about ready to go,” said Nick Swisher (groin). “I didn’t feel it at all today … I feel pretty good.” He is not in tonight’s lineup, but he did play five innings in the field in a minor league game this afternoon. [Marc Carig, Erik Boland & Mark Feinsand]
- Here’s the rotation for the rest of camp: Michael Pineda (tonight), Adam Warren (Sat.), CC Sabathia (Sun.), Hiroki Kuroda & Phil Hughes (Mon.), Ivan Nova (Tues.), and Freddy Garcia & likely Michael Pineda (Weds.). Joe Girardi says they’ll have the final rotation decisions by Monday. [Feinsand, Feinsand, Feinsand & Carig]
- “I think I did a pretty good job to earn the spot,” said Garcia, who also reiterated that he’s willing to pitch out of the bullpen. [Erik Boland]
- Andy Pettitte is scheduled to throw a simulated game tomorrow while Ivan Nova, David Phelps, D.J. Mitchell, and Brad Meyers will throw side sessions. Hughes and Kuroda threw sides today. [Chad Jennings]
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I really hope they give hughes a shot in the rotation. i think he earned it. 2010 was a huge jump in innings for him (think he tired in the second half) and last year he paid the repercussions with all the injuries. I think he’s going to be dyno-mite(!) again. don’t sleep!
I would be shocked if Phil Hughes didn’t make the rotation at this point.
agreed, hes in.
Yup. Erik Boland posted on Twitter that when he asked Girardi if Hughes was lining up for the 3rd game Girardi smiled and sai “Figure it out”. Sounds like Phil is starting the 3rd game (and consequently the home opener right?).
I believe Kuroda will start the home opener.
If there’s such a thing as a big ST start, it’s Pineda’s start tonight.
It’s certainly big for my mental health. I’m not sure I can take another week of hearing about his v-lo and debating whether he should make the rotation. The next week of my life will be a lot more enjoyable if he comes out and ends the debate tonight. Do it me for Michael.
really ? it bothers you that bad that he’s sitting in the low 90′s and hitting 94 in march?
there is nothing else to talk about that’s why they are talking about it.
if they never traded for him they would be talking about how montero dropped a pop up, or how he has let X amount of runners steal bags on him. relax. pineda will be fine.
Yea, I wouldnt expect much more velocity out of him tonight. Doesnt sound like he plans to air it out until the season starts. You’re not winning any awards for being the best pitcher in ST.
What’s this “v-lo”?
We don’t use that term.
Pineda should just uncork a 98 MPH wild pitch at Andrew Marchand’s head one time just so we can never have to hear about his missing “V-lo” ever again.
Like this:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BH-nje_SrQc