nybaseballdigest.com - 7/24/2009
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Phil Hughes disposed of the Oakland Athletics in 28 pitches last night. It’s about the same amount that Joba Chamberlain needs to get through about two thirds of an inning. All year we have talked about Joba to the bullpen, but many, including me, never thought much of Phil Hughes. Not ...
yankees.gearupforsports.com - 7/24/2009
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yankees.gearupforsports.com —
Make it seven wins in a row for
the Yanks since the All-Star break and the second...
for CC Sabathia himself during that stretch. Neither the torrential downpour nor the rain delay of over two and a half hours could slow them down. The Yankees came away with a routine win as they ...
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Yanks Look to Turn 7 Into 8
nydailynews.com - 7/24/2009
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nydailynews.com —
I’ve already gone on record saying that I
believe Phil Hughes should be the Yankees’ next closer....
What I saw tonight did nothing but confirm that belief. Hughes picked up his first big-league save with a pair of scoreless innings, ...
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Mariano, meet your successor
waitingfornextyear.com - 7/24/2009
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waitingfornextyear.com —
As we mentioned not so long ago, the
New York Yankees are one of the many teams...
looking to acquire the services of Cliff Lee. SI.com’s Jon Heyman reports that the pinstripes gave the Indians another call, but were not willing to pay the price for the reigning Cy Young winner. The Yankees ...
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MLB Trade Rumors: Lee’s Asking Price is the One Thing ...
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Thanks to Phil Hughes we apparently have a new argument
Pinstripe Alley —
... feels something inside but might show it in different ways. He’s been really good. He’s taken this role and really ran with it. He comes out with a lot of confidence and really good stuff every night."
And that’s my point. If Hughes isn’t the perfect guy to take over for Rivera when his contract expires after the 2010 season, I don’t know who is. I would take his even-keel approach over a fist-pumper any day.
Here is Mike Silva of NY Baseball Digest
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Phil Hughes and Bullpen
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest —
... wrote earlier today why Phil Hughes should remain a permanent fixture in the Yankees bullpen. You can read the details, but Campione cites the short stints for improving his velocity and eliminating underdeveloped secondary pitches. The rationale, Billy points out, could be an argument for any starting pitcher going into the bullpen. I have thought about this a lot since Hughes has successfully taken over the eighth inning role. I am a huge proponent of a “lock down” bullpen, but even I think it’s way too soon to give up on the 23 ...
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pinstripealley.com 7/24/2009 —
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Phil Hughes A Reliever?
nybaseballdigest.com 7/3/2009 — In 1995, when Mariano Rivera was a rookie, he came to the big club from the minors as a starter. The results were mixed, to be kind. In 10 starts, batters hit .306 of Rivera and 8HRs to the tune of a 5.94 ERA. The following year, new manager Joe Torre put Rivera in the pen. Rivera responded by ...
Does Hughes Belong in the Bullpen?
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 7/21/2009 — I know I've lost plenty of people right off the bat with the title but its something you have to consider with him being as good as he's been in the bullpen. Especially since he has not been good at all as a starter. It looks like we're heading into a repeat of the Joba Chamberlain debate. Does ...
Phil Hughes Time Has Come
waswatching.com 7/1/2009 — Some thoughts on Phil Hughes, working out of the bullpen, via Peter Abraham today -
Armed with the knowledge that he will be in the game for only an inning or two, [Phil] Hughes is throwing his fastball as hard as he did when he first came to the ...
The (re)emergence of Phil Hughes
310tojoba.blogspot.com 7/27/2009 — The overhaul of the Yankees bullpen after months of woe and hand wringing has been one of the well-documented stories heading into the second half of the baseball season. Gone are Edwar Ramirez and Jose Veras. Instead, the casual Yankees fan gets to see a much more Aryan bullpen, anchored ...
Feinsand: Hughes should close
lennysyankees.com 7/24/2009 — Phil Hughes recorded his first career save last night after tossing two perfect innings in relief with a three-run lead. Apparently, that is enough for NY Daily News beat reporter Mark Feinsand to believe Hughes will be Mariano Rivera’s successor . No, it was not a knee-jerk reaction, as he ...
Hughes Real Jewl of the Bronx
nybaseballdigest.com 7/27/2009 — Phil Hughes has enjoyed quite the roller coaster ride since being drafted by the Yankees in 2005. Hughes has gone from a highly toted prospect, to possible bust, to bullpen savior, all in the last 5 years. However, it seems like no matter what he does “Baby Joba” still seems to be ...
Hughes Ditches Changeup in New Relief Role
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 7/18/2009 — From Marc Carig : Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes is viewed as a future starter. No matter the results this season out of the bullpen -- so far the 23-year-old has been dominant -- general manager Brian Cashman insists there is no temptation to keep Hughes as a reliever. "None," Cashman said ...
Notes From Game 95
nyyankeesrumors.com 7/24/2009 — As a fan, it’s fun watching this Yankee team play.
Tonight’s game was the same as the other six since the all star break; the Yankees won, and the margin was three runs or less. A lot of things have to go right for a team to win a few games in a row by three runs or less, let ...
Hughes willing to pitch at any time for Yankees
lennysyankees.blogspot.com 6/9/2009 — Phil Hughes looks to have an excellent future ahead of him as a starter, but for the time being, he will work out of the bullpen. Thankfully, he has embraced his new role and is cooperating with whatever situation Joe Girardi wants to throw him in. "Whatever role they want me in, ...
JOBA LIMIT LEAVES YANKS THIN —
NY Post: Sports 7/24/2009
> Joba Chamberlain's innings limitation may be more motivation for the Yankees to acquire a pitcher before the trading deadline than the question mark in the No. 5 spot, where Sergio Mitre has replaced an injured Chien-Ming Wang. Prior to ...
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