New York Yankees: 3 Keys to Michael Pineda’s Spring Training Success
February 23, 2012 · Pete Schauer · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
The acquisition of 2011 rookie All-Star Michael Pineda is the New York Yankees‘ prized possession of the offseason.
Pitching for a Seattle Mariners‘ squad that ranked last in the MLB in 2011 in terms of team batting, Pineda went 9-10 with a 3.74 ERA, including victories against the Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays and his new team, the Yankees.
While he put together a solid rookie campaign, there is still work to be done for Pineda, who New York would like to groom into the No. 2 spot behind C.C. Sabathia.
There’s still work to be done, but if Pineda can work out the kinks, he’ll have a successful career in pinstripes.
Here are three keys to Pineda’s success: