Is There Hope for Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy?
fantasybaseballgenerals.com 4/28/2008 — This week the Fantasy Baseball Generals take a look at what is going on with Hughes and Kennedy and look to the future.

Pags: So What’s Wrong With Ian Kennedy?
dugoutcentral.com 4/29/2008 — Pags argues that there's nothing wrong with Kennedy. Hard to agree with that given his ERA, but he makes some good points about the Yankees rushing him.

Mussina's last two starts
scottproctorsarm.blogspot.com 4/29/2008 — Mike Mussina has been more than serviceable in his last two starts. Against the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians, Mussina has pitched a combined 12 innings, allowing 11 hits and four earned runs while striking out five and walking two. Those are fine numbers for a fourth or fifth starter.

Hughes throws another clunker
scottproctorsarm.blogspot.com 4/30/2008 — Phil Hughes against the Detroit Tigers tonight: 3.2 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 2 HR, 82 pitches for 50 strikes It's getting to the point where it's a guaranteed loss when Hughes or Ian Kennedy pitch. While the growing pains were expected, the Yankees still have a payroll upwards of $200 million - meaning they aren't in a rebuilding year.

Is Phil Hughes’s Rotation Spot In Jeopardy?
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 4/30/2008 — Phil Hughes is 0-4 in his first six starts and has a 9.00 ERA; not exactly what was expected from the young pitcher.

Harper: Kennedy key for Bombers, as is Hughes — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 4/25/2008
Suddenly key pieces are falling into place, and you can see the possibilities for the Yankees taking shape, even after their slow start and all the Hank Steinbrenner hysteria.

MARQUEZ FEELS GROWING PAINS — NY Post: Sports 4/27/2008
TWO prominent mem bers of the Yankees' youth movement, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy, have spent the first few weeks of the season struggling to adjust to starting the season in the major leagues for the first time. Another pitcher in that youth...

IAN BETTER - BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH — NY Post: Sports 4/27/2008
CLEVELAND - Ian Kennedy was better yesterday than he was the last time he pitched. But according to Yankee manager Joe Girardi, there still is room for improvement. "I am not happy with what he did today, but it's in the right direction,"...

THE RANT — Newsday.com - Yankees 4/30/2008
"I guess Brian Cashman assumed Johan Santana would average less than the 3 2/3 innings per game Phil Hughes is averaging."

Game 30: Yanks vs. Tigers — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 5/2/2008
7:15 p.m. Another busy day here in the Bronx. Thursday, it was more on Phil Hughes’ injury, which many people seemed to believe was fake. As it turns out, Hughes has a stress fracture of the ninth rib, an injury that looks like it will sideline ...