Alfredo Simon, who had Tommy John surgery on May 5, 2009, threw 96 mph on the black in Tuesday's ninth inning.
He fanned Derek Jeter on a 91 mph slider with two on and one out in the ninth. He also gave up a couple of hits that led to a Yankees' near comeback.
He definitely has serious stuff. But we'll see whether he has what it takes to be a closer -- to pitch out of the stretch, to pitch out of a jam, to do it over and over.
Dave Trembley said he doesn't have a closer. He said he is going with the guy who can get outs.
He never said he was going with a guy who was called up hours ago. A guy who has never been in this situation before.
And it is against the Yankees. For the team's first win at home this season.
With two outs and two on in a one-run game (after sure-handed Cesar Izturis boots a grounder) Simon has to face Alex Rodriguez.
No pressure.
And A-Rod hits a grounder up the middle snagged by Julio Lugo, who flips to Izturis to end the game.
Impressive.