Nick Burdi was a spring training sensation.
But the Yankees reliever is quickly making it clear he is more than just that.
Burdi, who won a bullpen job as a non-roster invitee on a minor league deal, has intrigued the Yankees since the early days of camp. His talent has never been the question; his health, however, has.
But the right-hander arrived in Tampa with a lower arm slot that he hoped would help with his recovery. Burdi felt strong all spring, yet there still was some curiosity to see how it would play once everyone left the low-pressure environs of the Grapefruit League — not just his stuff against big leaguers but his ability to bounce back physically from higher-stress and more frequent outings.
