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nydailynews.com - 7/1/2009
No second-guess here; Hughes should have stayed in
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I’m not a big second-guesser most of the time, since I have to assume that most managers know more about baseball than I do. But I first-guessed Joe Girardi’s decision to bring in Brian Bruney for Phil Hughes and still don’t really understand the logic. Before the game, I asked Girardi if he would consider using Hughes in a two-inning setup role at times, much the way Mariano Rivera was used in 1996. “I’m not hesitant to do that with him; I think he’s very ...
lohud.com - 7/1/2009
Hughes provides welcome relief for Yankees | lohud.com | The Journal News
— lohud.com — NEW YORK - Phil Hughes found something last week he thought he had lost a few years ago. It was a 96-mph fastball. The 23-year-old right-hander has been pitching in relief since the first week of June when the Yankees decided to return Chien-Ming Wang ... (more) Hughes provides welcome relief for Yankees | lohud.com | ...

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New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes rides scoreless streak into more important appearances
nj.com - 6/30/2009
New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes rides scoreless streak into more important appearances
— nj.com — Jim McIsaac/GettyPhil Hughes has pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings over his last five bullpen appearances. NEW YORK -- With the tying run on second with two outs in the sixth inning, Phil Hughes was called upon. One pitch later, he... (more) New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes rides scoreless ...

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nypost.com - 7/2/2009
BRUNEY WON'T CRY IF HE LOSES EIGHTH-INNING ROLE
— nypost.com — > Brian Bruney isn't launching a campaign to keep his eighth-inning job. The inconsistent Yankee reliever yesterday stopped short of saying he'd welcome a new role, but also made it known he wouldn't lose sleep if manager Joe Girardi were ... (more) BRUNEY WON'T CRY IF HE LOSES EIGHTH-INNING ROLE

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Around the Yankee Universe: Brian Bruney edition
Pinstripe Alley — ... then use him. But the good of staying with Hughes was outweighed by the risk of somebody asking why Bruney didn’t pitch. Or somebody asking whether Hughes was now the Eighth Inning Guy. Someday a manager will come along, throw the book away and just manage the game by what he sees with his eyes, not what he fears. But until then, don’t blame Girardi. He’s just doing what he’s trained to do. Feinsand, on the other hand, called him out for that 'paint by the numbers' approach. I’m not a big ...

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Unnecessarily pigeon-holing relievers
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Happy 4th!
boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com 7/4/2009 — Sorry for not posting after yesterday's game. My friend Joe and I took a little road trip to Erie, PA to check out the Trenton Thunder. They crushed the Seawolves 10-1. I also got Jesus Montero's autograph. Good times. Yesterday's game in a nutshell: A.J. was again the man. Hughes is in, ...
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slidingintohome.blogspot.com 7/2/2009 — From Mike Puma : Brian Bruney isn't launching a campaign to keep his eighth-inning job. The inconsistent Yankee reliever yesterday stopped short of saying he'd welcome a new role, but also made it known he wouldn't lose sleep if manager Joe Girardi were to make Phil Hughes the team's primary ...
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Cabrera, Jeter get key hits as Yanks down Mariners — Newsday.com - Yankees 7/1/2009
Brian Bruney didn't do the job as Joe Girardi's bridge to Mariano Rivera, but the Yankees' offense bailed out all parties last night.
Smith: Time for Girardi to let Hughes Phil role in eighth — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 7/1/2009
With Brian Bruney struggling, it's a good time for Joe Girardi to consider making Phil Hughes the bridge to Mariano Rivera for the Yankees. Girardi even admits that he likes what he is getting from Hughes out of the bullpen.
Melky Cabrera's Three RBIs Lead New York Yankees to Sixth Straight Win — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
When Nick Swisher struck out with runners at the corners and nobody out in the second, it became Melky Cabrera's responsibility to drive in the Yankees' second run with an out. He did just that with a sacrifice fly to center. When Swisher popped ...
Joe Girardi Blows It Bigtime — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
I'm not a guy who enjoys dogging Joe Girardi, not in the least bit possible. I love supporting him, even when people question every little decision he makes when the Yankees lose games. Being the manager in New York isn't a piece of cake, and ...
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