The New York Yankeesgot there second win of the 2012 season, but it was far from pretty as leaving 12 runners on base is just not going to cut it.
I could easily rant about all the Yankees missed opportunities in the 5-hour, 12-inning win vs. the Orioles but I was so impressed by someone not named Derek Jeter.
And that would be pitcher David Phelps, who has thrown 3 innings with five strikeouts in his two appearances this season.
The 25-year old righty had a great spring posting a 2.08 ERA over 17+ innings pitched. That earned Phelps the annual James P. Dawson Award given to the top rookie in camp, along with a spot on the 25-man roster as a long-reliever.
Phelps was a starter in the minors and that might be why he got overlooked because the Yankees have better options.
Even though Phelps doesn’t have lights out stuff to be a top starter, he certainly has displayed how effective he can be out of the bullpen.
Phelps has terrific command of his two and four-seam fastball, and he...
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