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Phil Hughes focusing on 2009
Phil Hughes focusing on 2009
Last winter, Phil Hughes was one of the hottest commodities in baseball. Now, as the Yanks pursue free agent pitchers CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe, Hughes is uncertain whether he'll even be in the majors to start '09.
Conflicting Reports on Hughes
Conflicting Reports on Hughes
slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Earlier in the week Peter Abraham reported that three scouts said that Phil Hughes was throwing 94-95... MPH with ease in the Arizona Fall League. This wasn't the first time this was reported this winter. Abraham also had reported it a few weeks ago , and Kevin Kernan mentioned it on XM Radio ... (more) Conflicting Reports on Hughes
 New York Yankees Home
New York Yankees Home
web.sny.tv — Let's talk to a National League scout who covers the American League and Baseball America 's John... Manuel to get an update on how Yankees prospects are progressing in fall and winter leagues. The two main attractions in the Arizona Fall League for ... (more) New York Yankees Home
Phil Hughes off-season in review
Phil Hughes off-season in review
zellspinstripeblog.com — Phil Hughes went down with a stress fracture in his right rib cage on May 1st. It... took him out for most of the season. Prior to the injury, he was horrible. He posted these numbers: 22IP (W-L) 0-4 9.00ERA 13K. When he returned, Hughes posted these numbers in 2 starts: 12IP (W-L) 0-0 2.25ERA 1 (more) Phil Hughes off-season in review
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Melky, Cano performing well in winter ball & Yankees headlines over the past week
Zell's Pinstripe Blog — Here are a bunch of headlines from the past few days involving the Yanks: Melky, Cano performing well in winter ball Prospecting City demanded free suite, food from Yankees, e-mails reveal CC Sabathia buyers beware: $100 million pitching pacts big risks Phil Hughes focusing on 2009 Yankees not raising prices for exhibition games Joe Girardi sees ray of light for a big Alex Rodriguez year Read & React: CC’s downside and a rotoworld update on Derek Lowe: Free agent Derek Lowe said he’s yet to talk money with any club. Lowe ...

Hughes ready for ’09
River Avenue Blues — ... had a terribly disappointed 2009. There’s really no way around that fact. The subject of numerous true and untrue Johan Santana rumors, the Yanks expected big things out of the 22-year-old in 2008, but injuries derailed his season. He flashed some signs of life at the end of the year and had a generally stellar showing in the Arizona Fall League. To that end, Hughes is ready for 2009, as he told Mark Feinsand today. We lose sight of the fact that Hughes is still young, but there is no reason he won’t be a good Major League starter. While critics may say, “Fool ...

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