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nybaseballdigest.com - 7/24/2009

Hughes Success Stirring Images of Mariano

— nybaseballdigest.com — 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 ... (more) Hughes Success Stirring Images of Mariano

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yankees.gearupforsports.com - 7/24/2009

Yanks Look to Turn 7 Into 8

— 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 ... (more) Yanks Look to Turn 7 Into 8

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waitingfornextyear.com - 7/24/2009

MLB Trade Rumors: Lee’s Asking Price is the One Thing that the Yanks Can’t Afford

— 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 ... (more) MLB Trade Rumors: Lee’s Asking Price is the One Thing ...

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Hughes Success Stirring Images of Mariano
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest — ... Mark Feinsand has a great quote at the NY Daily News Blogging the Bombers. When Hughes was asked, after picking up his first career save, how different it is pitching in the ninth he responded by saying that is was “no different” than the other innings he’s pitched. That is a huge mental hurdle for a reliever and one that can’t be minimized. As a reliever he now has a 0.74 ERA, walked 5, and struck out 28 in 24 innings. Yankees games have gone back to being 7 inning contests. We all talk about how well the Yankees have played since A-Rod returned, but ...

Feinsand: Hughes should close
lenNY's Yankees — ... 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. ...

Thanks to Phil Hughes we apparently have a new argument
Pinstripe Alley — ... Oh, boy! Here we go again. One save, and the calls for Phil Hughes to succeed Mariano Rivera as New York Yankee closer when Mo retires have started. Here's Mark Feinsand of the Daily News Asked if it felt different to get the final three outs - something virtually every pitcher that has ever closed a game for the first time has said - Hughes said it was "no different" than the other innings he’s pitched. "Just one more inning than I’ve been used to," Hughes said. "I had a little ...