Pineda makes 'big' impression in spring training

Michael Pineda started his New York Yankees' career a little early. The All-Star pitcher acquired from Seattle last month joined pre-spring training workouts Tuesday at the Yankees' minor league complex. ''I'm excited because it's my first time,'' Pineda said. ''I'm working hard to help my team make it to the playoffs.'' The...

The Yankees Big move of the off-season was trading away top prospect Jesus Montero and getting Michael Pineda in the deal.  Hector Noesi was also part of the deal and they also got back Jose Campos who is a minor league pitcher with a lot of potential.  The big names though were Montero and Pineda.  The Pineda move was big in more then one way.  Pineda is a big guy, he is a toweringÂ...

Geoff Baker over at the Seattle Times this week asks the question. Is Mariners pitcher James Paxton this year's Michael Pineda? Pitching coach Carl Willis has this to say. Quote: "As good as Michael Pineda was, I've seen two bullpens this year with Paxton and I'm very impressed with his ability to repeat," Willis said. "Especially...

TAMPA — Michael Pineda, the big right-hander who was the key acquisition of the Yankees’ offseason, is already feeling right at home. He showed up early for spring training yesterday, pitched a bullpen session, ran sprints with his new teammates and met the media. He is enthusiastic, has a winning personality...

I'm heading off the Arizona on Thursday morning, and I'll be at Friday's Mariner workout in Peoria. Can't wait to see the team in person and start cranking out stories. I'll be there in time for Saturday's first full-squad workout.

With pitcher and catchers reporting to 2012 Spring Training this Sunday, my guess is that New York Yankee fans might want to check out the team’s schedule to see what games spark your baseball interest . So, here is the New York Yankees 2012 Spring Training game schedule: 2012 NYY SpringTraining Schedule (...)Read the rest of New York Yankees: 2012 Spring Training Schedule...

Michael Pineda started his New York Yankees' career a little early. The All-Star pitcher acquired from Seattle last month joined pre-spring training workouts Tuesday at the Yankees' minor league complex. "I'm excited because it's my first time," Pineda said. "I'm working hard to help my team make it to the playoffs." The Mariners and Yankees completed a...

Michael Pineda started his New York Yankees' career a little early.

Young left-hander James Paxton has been impressive early in Mariners camp. Paxton was drafted by the Mariners in 2010 has a great fastball-curve combo and is working on a changeup.

Michael Pineda was talking to Robinson Cano recently and he admitted to his friend that he was feeling somewhat overwhelmed about being traded to the Yankees and the prospect of playing for the big team in the big city.