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Stop being so good, Hughes.
Stop being so good, Hughes.
I would never wish failure on a Yankee. Even if I perhaps do not care for a particular player, or if their success might otherwise hurt my fantasy team’s chances, I still don’t wish failure on them. However, Phil Hughes’s success is scaring me a bit. Why? Well, quite ...
Under The Knife: Bombed Out by Will Carroll
baseballprospectus.com — Questions about workloads and breakdowns in the Bronx, another Jays starter goes down, plus news and notes on injuries from around the game. (more) Under The Knife: Bombed Out by Will Carroll
Injury to Wang, but Hughes Will Stay in Bullpen
Injury to Wang, but Hughes Will Stay in Bullpen
bats.blogs.nytimes.com — Chien-Ming Wang may be headed to the disabled list with a shoulder injury, but Phil Hughes will not take his place in the starting rotation. (more) Injury to Wang, but Hughes Will Stay in Bullpen
Joba still dominating the conversation - and rightfully so
nydailynews.com — Another day, another pregame session with Joe Girardi about Joba Chamberlain. After sitting through another unwatchable performance on Friday night, we all had to listen to Joba tell us how his stuff the last two times out has been as good as ... (more) Joba still dominating the conversation - and rightfully so
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