The New York Yankees continue to face questions of their acquisition of a possible replacement for Curtis Granderson. In the meantime, Spring Training will continue as they face the Baltimore Orioles Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET. Check out the online live stream available.
As Yankee manager Joe Girardi continues to figure out the team's situation, Spring Training will continue. The Yankees will have 25-year-old Vidal Nuno on the mound Monday afternoon. The Californian has been lights out in the Yankees' farm system.
Surprisingly, the Yankees haven't traded this guy for any temptations on the market. In four years in the Yankees' minor league, Vidal has posted tremendous numbers going 28-15 in just 52 career starts. In 2012 he put up another great season going 10-6 with a 2.54 ERA pitching a career-high 138.1 innings.
With Phil Hughes on the shelf, who knows how healthy he'll remain throughout Spring Training. Nuno could get a break and impact this pitching staff that could use a little bit of youth.
For the Orioles, Matusz will attempt to make a comeback to the starting rotation following a 2012 campaing that saw him finish with a 6-10 record. His best month came in May when he went 4-2 despite a 4.33 ERA in six starts. From then on, it was downhill as the Orioles were unimpressed with a 1-5 June and July record. He was moved to the bullpen where he was successful. However, Matusz wants to be a starter, not a reliever.
The Yankees and Orioles hope to make postseason appearances once again following their amazing Division Game series that could have gone either way.
Spring Training will be a great opportunity for the Yankees to try out guys in their system as they seek a replacement for Granderson who is out at least until May.