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MLB Spring Training 2012: Michael Pineda Wild but Progressing for NY Yankees

his second start of spring training 2012, Michael Pineda of the New York Yankees showed some control issues against the Atlanta Braves but still made some progress.

However, his issues were ones we didn't see in his first start against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Pineda didn't make it out of the third inning, and in 2.3 innings pitched, the Yanks' newest acquisition allowed one run on four hits and handed out three free passes to Atlanta.

Control was the major problem in Pineda's second start. After not allowing a single walk in his first outing, the young right-hander didn't bring the same command to the mound in this one.

However, it was encouraging to see that Pineda's velocity was up.

According to Andrew ...

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