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Bartolo Colon Likely Locks Up Spot in New York Yankees Rotation

battle for the bottom two spots in the New York Yankees' rotation is coming to a head, and Bartolo Colon might have just clinched a spot for himself with a very strong outing against the Tampa Bay Rays.

While the Yankees eventually lost, 3-1, to Tampa, Colon did everything he could have possibly done to win a job as a starter in the Bronx. Featuring pitches with plenty of "life" on them, the veteran righty pitched six nasty innings, allowing only one run on two hits and no walks while striking out five.

Spring results are rarely important, and this game was no exception. It's not the results, it's how Colon got them—specifically how he threw the ball—that matters most.

According to one scout, Colon reached 93 with his fastball ...

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