Pineda

Your browser does not support iframes. WIth Masahiro Tanaka announcing that he could miss his opening day start, many assumed that 27-year-old Michael Pineda would fill the void. This was until Pineda showed up to spring training looking like he ate Michael Pineda...

After watching the post-game yesterday, I heard David Cone and Al Leiter ask, "Where's the veteran leadership teaching this guy how to place his pine tar?"

Michael Pineda got tossed in the second inning of Wednesday's game against the Red Sox for having pine tar on his neck. It's the second consecutive start against Boston that Pineda has been accused or found of using the illegal substance. Baseball people say that pine tar gets used all the time by pitchers who are looking for help with grip...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Michael Pineda will be the New York Yankees' fifth starter. Manager Joe Girardi announced the decision before Tuesday night's game against Philadelphia. Pineda, who missed the past two seasons after right shoulder surgery, beat out David Phelps, Adam Warren and Vidal Nuno...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Michael Pineda had his second straight positive outing in his bid to become the Yankees' fifth starter, striking out five over 2 2-3 shutout innings as a New York split squad beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-0 Thursday. Pineda, who missed the past two seasons after right shoulder surgery, has nine strikeouts in 4 2-3 scoreless innings overall...