2K14: Michael Pineda

[Ryno84MVP]

Yankees quietly encouraged and excited about what they see in Michael Pineda-- signs of velocity increase. A big X-factor for them.

https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/434363935522054144

Pineda is supposedly healthy at long last. He will compete with David Phelps, Adam Warren, and Vidal Nuno for a spot in the Yankees' rotation this spring. He certainly has the most upside of that group. What do expect from him in 2014?

[revo]

if he's healthy, he should easily be able to outdistance himself from that crew. Phelps is better suited as a long reliever, and Nuno already did well as a reliever for them.

[Moonlight J]

Until a scout holds up a gun and puts a radar reading out, it's all org fluff.

[virgonomic]

They were talking about Pineda's alleged use of pine tar for the first 4 innings last night on MLB radio this am.

I googled some images and GIFs of it. It pretty much covered his whole palm and was brown and glistening. Eckersley said it was obviously pine tar.

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[revo]

They were talking about Pineda's alleged use of pine tar for the first 4 innings last night on MLB radio this am.

I googled some images and GIFs of it. It pretty much covered his whole palm and was brown and glistening. Eckersley said it was obviously pine tar.

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This was all over MLB news today. Not sure how much of a story it is, although Pineda clearly lied about it.

[Hornsby]

This was all over MLB news today. Not sure how much of a story it is, although Pineda clearly lied about it.

Sounds like it's pretty much an accepted practice to get a better grip on the ball, although Pineda clearly overdid it...The Red Sox knew about it and didn't bother to protest, so that tell you quite a bit right there. Apparently, the rules follow under the "must appeal" section of the rulebook, so even if the Umpires notice it, that can't do anything about it unless the other team complains. Similar to leaving a base early, even if the Ump notices, he can't call it unilaterally.

[Bodhizefa]

Pineda is already worth more for the Yanks than Montero ever has been for the M's. Good lord, Montero is awful. And good for Pineda for working his way back to the big leagues through some pretty tough injuries. He's looked pretty darned good out there this year.

[cavebird]

Pineda is already worth more for the Yanks than Montero ever has been for the M's. Good lord, Montero is awful. And good for Pineda for working his way back to the big leagues through some pretty tough injuries. He's looked pretty darned good out there this year.

3 starts. This trade is still in the "we don't know who won mode." But yeah, you are behind now. Before this, well, it was even.

[virgonomic]

Pineda ejected for having pine tar on his neck in the second inning. He was clean in the first.

[revo]

Pineda ejected for having pine tar on his neck in the second inning. He was clean in the first.

At least he's cheating the old fashioned way!

This one will draw a suspension, probably 10 games.

[Sour Masher]

I don't get it...why was it an accepted practice and no big deal the first time, but an ejection and a probably 10 game suspension this time for the same cheat?

[Hornsby]

I don't get it...why was it an accepted practice and no big deal the first time, but an ejection and a probably 10 game suspension this time for the same cheat?

I'm guessing that it depends on the game situation, if the Red Sox thought that he was settling down and maybe it was going to be a long night, why not pull out the "cheater" card and get him tossed? The Yanks are shorthanded and losing Pineda for 2 starts (potentially) is a pretty good poker move by Boston.

[Moonlight J]

You can't use it in plain sight like that. Fans were yelling into the dugout telling Farrell to check it while pointing to their necks

[Sour Masher]

I'm guessing that it depends on the game situation, if the Red Sox thought that he was settling down and maybe it was going to be a long night, why not pull out the "cheater" card and get him tossed? The Yanks are shorthanded and losing Pineda for 2 starts (potentially) is a pretty good poker move by Boston.

I also don't get the part that cheating is only cheating if the other team calls it out. My understanding is that even if an ump noticed it, he couldn't eject Pineda unless the other team pointed it out. This is a weird rule all around.

[Hammer]

pineda is an idiot. it was so blatant.