Poll: Who should get sent down?

Line of the Day: Phil Hughes

The Zoner posted 4/30/2008 from zonersports.com

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

Greg C. posted 4/30/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com

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

Baseball Toaster found this 4/30/2008 on www.nj.com

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

NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees found this 4/30/2008 on www.nydailynews.com

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?

Baseball Toaster found this 4/30/2008 on bats.blogs.nytimes.com

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.