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Bronx Banter: Chien Up
Published 3/11/2008 at Baseball Toaster
... sums up the starter/reliever debate perfectly. Meanwhile, the YES crew was pounding the regrettable "Generation Trey" nickname for Chamberlain, Phil Hughes, and Ian Kennedy during today's broadcast, but Hughes says the three of them would prefer "The Three Amigos." Hughes was born the year that ...

Your Yankees news of the day: Joba, Ian and Phil get a nickname
Published 3/12/2008 by Andrew V. at The 'Ropolitans :: NY Mets Baseball Blog
The three top pitchers from the Yankees organization have officially cursed themselves. According to Phil Hughes, on his person website, they have settled on the nickname "The Three Amigos." That's where it begins guys, then "Generation K" happens, and we all know how that story ends. Good luck in your now cursed season!

Forget "The Big 3"
Published 3/12/2008 by Andrew Fletcher at Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
... Phil Hughes is apparently bored. Aside from being bored, he tells us that "The Big 3," the accepted nickname of the group of Hughes, Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy, is out. The trio has decided to call themselves "The Three Amigos."

Quick, Someone Tell Michael Kay
Published 3/12/2008 by Rebecca at This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes
On his blog, Phil Hughes says that he and Joba and Ian decided on The Three Amigos as their nickname. I don't know about you, but, personally, I think anything is better than Generation Tre. Three Amigos is classic and doesn't sound awkward in the English language.

That Phil Hughes is a tremendous young man and we wish him all the best
Published 3/12/2008 by Peter Abraham at The LoHud Yankees Blog
... In the latest entry on his entertaining blog, Phil Hughes asked for suggestions about what type of posts he should do. He ended with this: ...

Stop fooling yourself, Phil
Published 3/12/2008 by Ben K. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
You guys are not the three amigos; you’re the Big Three. End of conversation.

SOTD: Hughes HR Rate
Published 3/20/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... stats beg to differ. If we had to take a stab at trying to explain the HR/9 jump from the minors to the majors, we'd simply guess it's a combination of Hughes overmatching minor league hitters, and his needing to adjust to the talent level of major league hitters. We think (okay, hope?) his numbers this season will lend more credence to the minor league stats. Either way, it's certainly going to be fun watching Hughes pitch for the big club over the course of an entire season. Hughes mentioned on his blog that he, Joba, and Kennedy have decided on the "Three Amigos" as the ...