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Should Hughes be demoted?
Should Hughes be demoted?
As soon as Gary Sheffield blasted that 2-2 curveball out of the yard last night in the 3rd I knew the question of the day would be whether or not Hughes should be sent down. After a 0-4 start with a 9.00 ERA it's a good question. The Yankees knew there would be bumps in the road, but I doubt they expected struggles like these. Here's what Girardi said when he was asked that question following ...
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