Gardner continues to swing hot bat as Yanks fall to Braves 2-0

The Yankees were unable to push any runs across the board, falling to the Braves 2-0. Now, I won't say that a lot of things went wrong because other than the fact that the Yankees bats weren't hitting, some of the Yankees looked really good. Here were some of the players that stuck out to me during the game.

Brett Gardner: I seem to write about Gardner every time he plays, and there's a good reason to. Gardner swung a hot bat from day one, and now currently has a seven game hit streak to begin the Spring Training season. To me it feels like last season, Gardner saved all his hits in a jar, kind of like a kid saving pennies on a rainy day. And just like a kid spending the pennies, he's using the hits in Spring Training as if to make up for last season. Let's just hope he saves some of those hits for the regular season.

David Phelps: Although he got the loss (Bad Yankees offense! Bad!), David Phelps pitched incredible, giving up just one run on two hits through four innings. Although he's competing for a rotation spot, it would't be the worst thing in the world to see Phelps in the bullpen. Like I said before, I don't see Phelps going down to the minors if he continues to pitch this way. The minors are not an option.

Francisco Rondon: Mark Montgomery didn't have his stuff tonight, and it was evident that the Yankees were in a big jam when Joe Girardi came to get him in the 7th inning after the bases were loaded. When Girardi brought in Francisco Rondon, he automatically was able to get out of the jam without giving up a run.  I know everyone rants and raves about Mark Montgomery, but Rondon has been like David Robertson 2.o this Spring, getting out of jams when needed. If he does get cut from Major League camp, I expect him to be one of the last cuts since he's doing so well so far.

WHAT'S NEXT

Robinson Cano will be at GMS Field tomorrow...in the visitors clubhouse. Team Dominican Republic on the road to the World Baseball Classic will take a pit stop and play against the Yankees in a 1:05 p.m. afternoon game. Hiroki Kuroda will get the start for the Yankees and if you're going to watch the game...don't cry when you see Robbie in a different uniform. He'll be back in about two weeks.