Tag Archives: David Phelps

The Yankee beat: meeting Joe Girardi edition

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees got 7, 1 hit innings out of Hiroki Kuroda tonight and back-to-back-to-back home runs from Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher, Andruw Jones for an easy 9-1 victory against the Mets. Here is the recap and graph. Before the game I had a chance to meet with both managers Joe Girardi and Terry Collins thanks to ...

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Starting rotation will still prove to be a strength for the Yankees

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Greg Corcoran
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Any other team would be in trouble right now. The Yankees had exactly one pitcher they could rely on the first month of the season, and even he started slow out of the gate. One pitcher suffered a torn labrum. Another, an aging veteran one year rental, couldn't get an out. Another more expensive veteran ...

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The Yankee beat: Wade, Phelps, and Nunez

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees got a horrible start by Hiroki Kuroda and just three hits from the offense. The result was a painful to watch 8-1 loss in Canada. Here's the recap and graph. Here is what the Yankees blogosphere was talking about today. It's About The Money takes a look at what makes Cory Wade so effective. Beyond the ...

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Girardi says Phelps could be used as 1-inning reliever

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

David Phelps did a good job in his first couple of Major League starts, but was taken out of the rotation for no fault of his own when Andy Pettitte returned to the Bronx. He returned to his earlier role as long-man out of the bullpen, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that he may ...

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Yankee rotation rebounding in May

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees rotation was brutal in April as it posted a 5.80 ERA, the second worst in all of the American League, but it has rebounded nicely in the month of May and now has the second best ERA in the AL at 3.21 - a swing of more than two and a half runs ...

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Phelps out of rotation with Pettitte’s return

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

As expected, Joe Girardi told reporters on Saturday that the arrival of Andy Pettitte will force David Phelps out of the rotation and back into the bullpen. Phelps made two starts in the rotation since he knocked Freddy Garcia out of it. His big problem was an inablity to go deep into games, but the numbers ...

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Phelps isn’t losing his rotation spot without a fight

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

Andy Pettitte will be back in the Bronx on Sunday which means that David Phelps' days in the Yankees rotation are numbered, but the rookie isn't going down without a fight. Phelps ran into a bit of trouble early, but worked out of it and then settled down to three consecutive scoreless innings after that. He ...

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Andy Pettitte will return to the Bronx on Sunday

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

If you took a look at this week's game thread you might have noticed something really cool, Andy Pettitte is coming back on Sunday against the Mariners. That's probably a good match up for him considering he hasn't been doing so well in his last few minor league starts and their offense is about the worst ...

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Phelps makes 1st major league start

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

David Phelps made his first major league start in Kansas City Thursday going four innings while giving up a pair of runs and all things considered it was a promising start for the 25-year-old. He ran into a bit of trouble right away in the 1st inning when a single, an error, and a wild pitch ...

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Yankees demote Garcia to pen, call up Mitchell

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

After his fourth consecutive awful start, the Yankees have demoted veteran pitcher Freddy Garcia to the bullpen, according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. In corresponding moves, the Yankees promoted starter D.J. Mitchell from Triple-A and demoted Cody Eppley back down to the minors. Mitchell will likely take David Phelps' role in the bullpen as ...

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