Yankees ailing pitchers

mysportsrumors posted 5/30/2008 from mysportsrumors.com [flag]

The New York Yankees today provided updates on two of their young stud pitchers health. Those pitchers would be Ian Kennedy and Philip Hughes, and the news isn’t good. Hughes is experiencing a setback in his rehabilitation from a broken rib, while Kennedy is just now hitting the disabled list with his injuries. Let’s take a look at both players, and what this all means for Joba Chamberlain. [link]

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