Six Yankees starters impress Girardi

Betances initially struggled when he was recalled to the Yankees... — Betances initially struggled when he was recalled to the Yankees in August of last year. Despite the early struggles, Betances was recalled once again in September, displaying his potential by striking out eight batters in just 4.1 innings during the last month of the season. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams, Jr.

By Erik BolandFebruary 27, 2012

Michael Pineda, CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes, Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances and Hiroki Kuroda all threw live BP Monday.

“I actually thought they all threw really well,” Girardi said. “I was impressed. Some of these kids, they’ve thrown a couple of times. Betances and Banuelos, very happy with what I saw from them. Happy with what I saw from Phil and Kuroda as well. Saw a lot of strikes today, which is important.”