A look at Phil Hughes’ start with Pitch f/x
riveraveblues.com 4/30/2009 — Riding the heels of a four game losing streak that included some downright embarrassing losses, Phil Hughes delivered everything the Yanks needed from him last night and then some. He twirled six shutout innings against the fourth best offense in the ...

Phil Hughes Needs To Be in The Majors Full Time Because Joba is Going to the Bullpen
nybaseballdigest.com 4/30/2009 — “Tonight, Phil Hughes is getting his first major league start. Thus far this season, he has made three starts in Triple A Scranton and has posted a 3-0 record with a 1.86 ERA. His full history and 2009 stats are here. Last season was a ...

Phil Hughes Brilliant in First Start for the Yankees
passion4baseball.blogspot.com 4/29/2009 — The Fan is sitting on the middle of a teeter-totter in how to approach this post concerning Phil Hughes'es great first start of the 2009 season. The post hinges on a post written when Phil Hughes was sent down near the end of Spring Training. You may want to read that first. The teetering is ...

Another Hughes-to-the-pen voice emerges
riveraveblues.com 5/21/2009 — When Phil Hughes takes the mound tonight to face off against the Orioles, he is probably making his last start as a fill-in for Chien-Ming Wang . The Yanks’ sinker ball specialist is due back this weekend, and Hughes’ days in the Bronx as a ...

Fantasy Files: The redebut of Phil Hughes
homeruntrot.blogspot.com 4/29/2009 — AP/Carlos Osorio By no means am I ready to anoint Phil Hughes the savior of the Yankees' 2009 season. But that doesn't mean his redebut last night wasn't impressive from both the fan and fantasy owner standpoints. As Tristan H. Cockcroft said in today's Out of the Box , "There might yet be a ...

The Return
nyyankeesrumors.com 4/27/2009 — According to numerous sources Phil Hughes is making his return to the Bronx as a replacement for Chien-Ming Wang. Two years ago Hughes wowed the majors coming into the league throwing smoke. Last year the Yankees were counting on Phil in the rotation but injuries prevented that. He is ...

Hughes To The Pen? Neyer Says 'Yes, why not?'
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 5/20/2009 — From Rob Neyer (hat-tip to River Ave. Blues ) : You might recall that when the Yankees were winning the American League East every single year , they developed just one starting pitcher: Andy Pettitte . Well, there was a good reason for that. Yes, they were impatient with their young ...

Chien-Ming Who? Hughes Arrives Without Hype, As Advertised
heartbeatofthebronx.blogspot.com 4/29/2009 — The Yankees were unsure of where their season stood, and even more unsure of what would come of their besieged pitching staff. Chien-Ming Wang had recently suffered both a mental and physical breakdown in New York, and 19 automatic wins quickly manifested itself as a gaping hole in the ...

Fantasy Baseball: New York Yankees P Phil Hughes
mvn.com 4/30/2009 — The New York Yankees recalled pitcher and top prospect Phil Hughes from Triple-A recently as they placed Chien-Ming Wang on the DL, and Hughes made his season debut in the big leagues Tuesday night against the Detroit Tigers. Hughes didn't disappoint, giving up just two hits and walking ...

Nice To Have You Back
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 4/29/2009 — (REUTERS/Rebecca Cook) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NYY 0 0  ...

Too Early To Send Joba Chamberlain Back to the Bullpen — Bleacher Report - MLB 4/29/2009
The Good News: Phil Hughes pitched well last night against the Tigers. He used 99 pitches to shut them out for six innings, allowing only two hits and two walks while fanning six. The Bad News: People are starting to talk about putting Joba ...

Chien-Ming Who? Yankees' Phil Hughes Arrives Without Hype, As Advertised — Bleacher Report - MLB 4/29/2009
The Yankees were unsure of where their season stood, and even more unsure of what would become of their besieged pitching staff.   Chien-Ming Wang had recently suffered both a mental and physical breakdown in New York, and 19 automatic wins ...

The Return of Philip Hughes — Bleacher Report - MLB 4/29/2009
The Yankees were in a slump that although it was only April, was sending shock waves all across the Tri-State area. After being swept by the Red Sox, which included the now infamous slap to the face known as Ellsbury stealing home plate on ESPN ...

Third Time a Charm for Yankees' Phil Hughes? — Bleacher Report - MLB 4/29/2009
Phil Hughes has an 0.00 ERA in six innings of a quality start against the Detroit Tigers. That's a performance worthy of a Joba Chamberlain—at least the old Joba Chamberlain. The new one is off to a decent, but not spectacular start, with a ...

Yankees-Angels Series Pitching Matchups — Bleacher Report - MLB 4/30/2009
(The Voice of Yankees Universe) The Yankees will start a four-game series against the Anaheim Angels tomorrow night. This will be the second homestand for the New York Yankees. It looks like Phil Hughes will get a first look at the new ...