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Phil Hughes hasn't been his dominant self this postseason; that has been very well documented. So far, his line reads:
4.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 6 K.
That works out to a .557 BABIP, but it's not like he's been giving up weak hit balls. 35 percent of the batted balls against him have been ...
The Phil Hughes Situation
310tojoba.blogspot.com 26 days ago — Look, nobody is more upset than me about the fall from grace of Phil Hughes. I've been a huge supporter of the guy since he first burst onto the scene as a big name prospect. He was an integral cog of the bullpen this year and I hope he'll be a big part of the starting rotation for a long, ...
Where did Phil Hughes’ curveball go?
riveraveblues.com 10/13/2009 — Like most (all?) of you guys, I spent my Sunday evening watching Phil Hughes pitch part of the 8th inning in the Yankees’ series clinching win over the Twins. And also like most of you, I was waiting for Hughes to throw either Denard Span or ...
CAN THE YANKS WIN THE WORLD SERIES WITHOUT PHIL HUGHES?
majorleagueblogging.com 30 days ago — The answer: Probably not.
Sure, there are certainly other ways the Yanks can win. The Phils could fumble and collapse of their own accord (not likely). The Yankees’ starters could all go 8 innings every start, with Mariano Rivera closing out the 9 th (tough, but can be done). Or the ...
The Amazing Phil Hughes
itsaboutthemoney.net 9/30/2009 — So we all know that Phil Hughes has been incredible this year. A revelation, even. But did you know that as a reliever, he's been the best pitcher in baseball? OK, so that's ignoring that Hughes has only pitched 49.2 innings from the bullpen this ...
Eiland: Hughes’ problems mechanical
riveraveblues.com 10/28/2009 — One of the main reasons why we’re anxiously waiting for the clock to strike 8:20 tonight is Phil Hughes . The Yanks’ youngster who dominated the 8th inning this year couldn’t get the job done against the heart of the Angels’ ...
A fifth decision
yankees.lhblogs.com 10/13/2009 — It doesn’t fit exactly with the previous post, but I got an email about it and it seems worth discussing.
Are you still comfortable with Phil Hughes in the eighth inning, or should the Yankees consider moving Joba Chamberlain into that role? ...
Mo Has Pep Talk With Hughes
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/25/2009 — From Josh Thomson : The Yankees continue to show confidence in him, but Hughes' struggles have not gone unnoticed. At Friday's workout, pitching coach Dave Eiland and Jorge Posada said they planned to talk to Hughes. And the latest motivational speaker? The legendary closer himself. Rivera ...
Hughes Regrets Yelling At Ump
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 29 days ago — After Hughes' rough outing on Wednesday he yelled at home plate umpire Gerry Davis from the dugout because he felt he was being squeezed. A day later he wasn't too proud of himself . With a day to reflect and watch video, Hughes said the pitches were not as close to strikes as he thought and ...
Phil Hughes and Bullpen
nybaseballdigest.com 9/17/2009 — Billy Campione of Full Count Pitch wrote earlier today why Phil Hughes should remain a permanent fixture in the Yankees bullpen. You can read the details, but Campione cites the short stints for improving his velocity and eliminating underdeveloped secondary pitches. The rationale, Billy ...
Here’s what to do in the eighth inning
lennysyankees.com 10/27/2009 — I think the most crucial issue generated from Game 6 is Joe Girardi’s lack of trust for Phil Hughes . Mariano Rivera , not Hughes, pitched the eighth inning of Game 6 to secure the pennant. Will it be handled the same in the World Series? That’s a tough call. When to use Hughes in ...
Hughes not concerned by rough patch —
Major League Baseball News 30 days ago
Phil Hughes' first World Series appearance went much the opposite of how you'd draw it up. Not only did he lack aggression with his pitches, but the Yankees right-hander exited by barking some heated words at home-plate umpire Gerry Davis.
Who can Girardi turn to? —
NY Post: Sports 29 days ago
Before Game 2, Joe Girardi said he would still use Phil Hughes in the eighth inning after his struggles in Game 1.
The Yankees manager forgot to add, "only if the game is a blowout." Because with a 3-1 lead heading into the eighth inning, Girardi did...
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