Line of the Day: Phil Hughes
zonersports.com 4/30/2008 — Hughes gets battered again. The league is now hitting an astounding .362 against him. Maybe that Joba as a starter move is on the way.

Jim Palmer Likes The Young Yankees Arms
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 4/30/2008 — From Peter Abraham : "I like both of their arms," Palmer said. "I know people in New York are upset because they haven't pitched well so far. But you can't have it all. You can't be young and experienced. It's 162 games. You have to give these guys a chance to mature as pitchers and as people." Palmer offered a breakdown of the two pitchers: Hughes: "His fastball is his best pitch. He has a ...

Yanks lose; A-Rod DL-bound
nj.com 4/30/2008 — NEW YORK -- When the news filtered back to the Yankee clubhouse, moments after a forgettable start to a nine-game homestand, everyone was shocked. "It's not the news I was looking for tonight," said manager Joe Girardi. Phil Hughes'...

Sheff, Doc relate to Bronx tale
nydailynews.com 4/30/2008 — Dwight Gooden watched nephew Gary Sheffield blast a 2-2 pitch from Phil Hughes deep over the left-field fence in the top of the third inning for what proved to be the decisive hit at the Stadium Tuesday night.

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.

Breaking news - Alex Rodriguez is going on the DL — Subway Squawkers - NY Daily News Blogs 4/30/2008
Bad break for the Yankees - Alex Rodriguez is going on the disabled list for the first time since he joined the team in 2004. He has a quadriceps strain. I can’t remember the last time Alex was on the DL; he’s been pretty healthy for most ...

Bronx bummer: A-Rod, Posada headed to DL — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 4/30/2008
It's May 1, the New York Yankees are 14-14 and Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada are going on the disabled list. But it's not time to panic in the Bronx.

A-Rod joins Posada on DL for Yankees — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 4/30/2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez is out for 15 days, Jorge Posada maybe more. The New York Yankees ar...

AL Roundup: A-Rod ailing as Yanks lose to Detroit — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 4/30/2008
The $139 million Detroit Tigers are suddenly in a lot better shape than the $209 million New York Ya...

Yankees May Drop Hughes From Rotation — NYT > Baseball 4/30/2008
Phil Hughes, who lost Tuesday to the Detroit Tigers, falling to 0-4 with a 9.00 earned run average, is expected to be replaced Sunday by Darrell Rasner.