Sipp putting in work, ready for rebound in '17

Tony Sipp gets Phillip Evans to strike out swinging on a nice offspeed pitch for the first out of the bottom of the 3rd inning"It was really tough," Sipp said. "Having a good season and being with the organization and they kind of reward you and you don't hold up your end of the bargain, it was disappointing for sure. I know I put a lot more stress on the rest of the bullpen. So both ways, for me and the guys around me, having to pick up my slack last year was really disappointing."

The key for Sipp is his split-finger fastball, which last year didn't move down and away against right-handers like it had in the past. He added a two-seam fastball late last year to his arsenal and is pleased…