Phelps, 28, credited A-Rod with helping him make the transition to the big leagues back in 2012, going so far as to say, "If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be where I am today. He's an incredible teammate who went out of his way early in my career to help me out. My first couple outings, I'd be in the dugout or in the clubhouse and he would come over and pick my brain; things like, 'Why did you throw this pitch in this situation?' " Phelps said. "Even when we were rehabbing in Trenton a couple years ago, he pulled me over and we talked about the business side of the game, protecting players' rights, that kind of stuff. He's incredibly intelligent on the field and with the business side of baseball. He has a lot to offer younger players."