Pineda Makes Yankees Spring Debut

The highly touted, 6-7, 280-pound right-hander Michael Pineda made his Yankee debut today, taking the mound against the Phillies and Joe Blanton. Pineda got in two solid innings of work, allowing no runs on one hit and two strikeouts. Despite Pineda's nice pitching performance, the Yankees lost their first game of the spring 9-3.

Asked after the game if he was nervous, Pineda replied, "Hell, no"