baseballmusings.com - 10/28/2009
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Peter Abraham gives us a taste of media day , held Tuesday at Yankee Stadium:
A reporter from Scranton, Penn., asked Phil Hughes if winning the World Series would compare to winning the International League championship last season. Phil, to his credit, did not burst out laughing.
You could ...
Some Quick Phil Hughes Pitch F/X Analysis
mvn.com 10/29/2009 — Phil Hughes hasn't been his dominant self this postseason; that has been very well documented. So far, his line reads:
4.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 6 K.
That works out to a .557 BABIP, but it's not like he's been giving up weak hit balls. 35 percent of the batted balls against him have been ...
Eiland: Hughes’ problems mechanical
riveraveblues.com 10/28/2009 — One of the main reasons why we’re anxiously waiting for the clock to strike 8:20 tonight is Phil Hughes . The Yanks’ youngster who dominated the 8th inning this year couldn’t get the job done against the heart of the Angels’ ...
Hughes no help
nypost.com 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...
Phil Hughes regrets outburst
nypost.com 10/30/2009 — During these playoffs, Joe Girardi has drawn a fair share of disdain for heavy reliance on scouting reports.
Add Phil Hughes to those who has lost fondness for the reports.
Hughes insisted before Game 2 that he was physically fine and that prev...
Hughes Regrets Yelling At Ump
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/30/2009 — After Hughes' rough outing on Wednesday he yelled at home plate umpire Gerry Davis from the dugout because he felt he was being squeezed. A day later he wasn't too proud of himself . With a day to reflect and watch video, Hughes said the pitches were not as close to strikes as he thought and ...
Mo Has Pep Talk With Hughes
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/25/2009 — From Josh Thomson : The Yankees continue to show confidence in him, but Hughes' struggles have not gone unnoticed. At Friday's workout, pitching coach Dave Eiland and Jorge Posada said they planned to talk to Hughes. And the latest motivational speaker? The legendary closer himself. Rivera ...
Here’s what to do in the eighth inning
lennysyankees.com 10/27/2009 — I think the most crucial issue generated from Game 6 is Joe Girardi’s lack of trust for Phil Hughes . Mariano Rivera , not Hughes, pitched the eighth inning of Game 6 to secure the pennant. Will it be handled the same in the World Series? That’s a tough call. When to use Hughes in ...
Expect lots of red hats in the Yankee Stadium stands when the Phillies come to town
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 10/27/2009 — Think tickets for the World Series games at Yankee Stadium are hard to come by? They're even more expensive in Philiadelphia. Ticket site FanSnap.com sent over these ticket price numbers - the average Phillies ticket prices are $1,626, with a get-in price is $650." But for Game 1 at Yankee ...
Where did Phil Hughes’ curveball go?
riveraveblues.com 10/13/2009 — Like most (all?) of you guys, I spent my Sunday evening watching Phil Hughes pitch part of the 8th inning in the Yankees’ series clinching win over the Twins. And also like most of you, I was waiting for Hughes to throw either Denard Span or ...
World Series Experts' Picks —
SI.com - MLB 10/28/2009
The Yankees and Phillies start the 105th Fall Classic tonight in Yankee Stadium. SI.com's resident experts provide their picks for this enticing showdown, and there's a clear favorite ...