nypost.com - 10/29/2009
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Phil Hughes is no longer on an October roller-coaster ride through hell. He's now entered the zero gravity free fall.
The struggling right-hander last night walked the only two batters he faced and watched both of them score, providing the Phillie...
newyork.yankees.mlb.com - 10/24/2009
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newyork.yankees.mlb.com —
By Brittany Ghiroli / Special to MLB.com 10/24/09
7:10 PM ET NEW YORK -- Facing an 0-2...
deficit to the Yankees in the American League Division Series, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was asked what was then the million-dollar question: How can opponents ...
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Yanks not shaking over bridge to Mo
310tojoba.blogspot.com - 11/2/2009
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310tojoba.blogspot.com —
Look, nobody is more upset than me about
the fall from grace of Phil Hughes. I've been...
a huge supporter of the guy since he first burst onto the scene as a big name prospect. He was an integral cog of the bullpen this year and I hope he'll be a big part of the starting rotation for a long, ...
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The Phil Hughes Situation
majorleagueblogging.com - 10/29/2009
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majorleagueblogging.com —
The answer: Probably not. Sure, there are certainly
other ways the Yanks can win. The Phils could...
fumble and collapse of their own accord (not likely). The Yankees’ starters could all go 8 innings every start, with Mariano Rivera closing out the 9 th (tough, but can be done). Or the ...
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CAN THE YANKS WIN THE WORLD SERIES WITHOUT PHIL HUGHES?
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Cliff Lee Aint Worried About A D*mn Thang
No Guts, No Glory —
... the jitters out," Eiland said. "We're certainly not going to throw in the towel on him."
So with the 6-1 victory in the books, the Phillies are three wins away from Phils fans setting Philadelphia on fire. Literally. That's something I'll gladly watch.
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Lee, Utley, Phils top Yanks in World Series opener (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Hughes no help (New York Post)
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Hughes no help out of bullpen —
NY Post: Sports 10/29/2009
Phil Hughes is no longer on an October roller-coaster ride through hell. He's now entered the zero gravity free fall.
The struggling right-hander last night walked the only two batters he faced and watched both of them score, providing the Phillie...
Hughes not concerned by rough patch —
Major League Baseball News 10/29/2009
Phil Hughes' first World Series appearance went much the opposite of how you'd draw it up. Not only did he lack aggression with his pitches, but the Yankees right-hander exited by barking some heated words at home-plate umpire Gerry Davis.
