David Phelps News

Tim Norton felt the pain in his shoulder that had become all too familiar. He had defied the odds twice before and come back, but in his heart he knew it was not going to happen a third time.

David Phelps has been moved back to the bullpen following Andy Pettitte's return to the rotation.

Yep, it went like that Wednesday night for Royals rookie lefty Will Smith, whose major-league debut lasted just 3 1/3 rocky innings in an 8-3 loss to the New York Yankees.Smith served up booming homers to Curtis Granderson and Alex Rodriguez in a three-run first inning.

New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin watches Cincinnati Reds' Mike Costanzo hit a sacrifice fly off of Yankee's David Phelps in the eighth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

When it comes to MLB prospects, we know all the big names. We know the players who were top draft picks or are at the top of Baseball America's prospect list.

Ivan Nova is ready to take his regular turn Saturday, after testing his sore right ankle in a bullpen session.

From Day One , the most talked about item surrounding the Yankees this year has been the starting rotation.

The right-hander also told reporters he is "ready to do it'' when asked about making a start Saturday against the Reds at Yankee Stadium.

Now, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com , David Robertson will be put on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain.

I enjoyed doing random thoughts so much last Friday, I thought I'd do a whole posting of them this time----- * Well the Yankees continued to win games and lose players.

Mark Teixeira hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning Monday night and the New York Yankees topped the Baltimore Orioles, 8-5, in the opener of a two-game series.

YANKEES 8, ORIOLES 5 BALTIMORE - Mark Teixeira may have heard boos in the Bronx Sunday, but there were plenty of cheers for him in his hometown Monday night.

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When MLB trade scenarios are brought up this early in the year, usually it's a team trying to fill a glaring weakness in its lineup or a player who is not getting along with his manager.

CC Sabathia tossed eight innings of two-run baseball while striking out ten Rays on the way to his fifth straight victory on Thursday night in the Bronx.

David Robertson was shaky in his first save of the season on Tuesday night against the Rays , but he completely failed to record the save on Wednesday night.

As he did the previous night, fill-in closer David Robertson loaded the bases in the ninth inning.

With Andy Pettitte's return right around the corner, David Phelps could be making his last start for the New York Yankees this evening when they continue a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.

Andy Pettitte is slated to make his first start of the season this Sunday for Mother's Day and for the New York Yankees .

The New York Yankees currently sit in fourth place of the AL East, their 15-13 leaves them three and a half games back of the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays.