Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
Yanks lose; A-Rod DL-bound
NEW YORK -- When the news filtered back to the Yankee clubhouse, moments after a forgettable start to a nine-game homestand, everyone was shocked. "It's not the news I was looking for tonight," said manager Joe Girardi. Phil Hughes'...
Comments
Blog Reactions

Bronx Banter: Cold Yanks Fall Flat
Baseball Toaster — ... over his head), in an undisciplined at bat that has become all too common this year. The Yanks left 13 men on base and deserved to lose the game. Final score. Tigers 6, Yanks 4 . There was more bad news. Phil Hughes pitched poorly and was booed off the mound in the fourth inning. Our old pal Sheff ripped a curveball for a two-run dinger . He is now 0-4 with a 9.00 ERA and the talk is whether or not he should be demoted to Triple A . Alex Rodriguez was placed on the 15-day DL and while there is no definitive news on Jorge ...

Yankeeland is hurting
New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... doesn't help anyone.) The Star-Ledger 's M.A. Mehta writes , "Hughes' latest disappointing performance could land him back in the minors." For his part, Hughes is willing to go wherever the organization wants. He's quoted by Mehta, "The mound is just as far away in Triple-A as it is here. Maybe I wouldn't get hit as hard down there. But there's still things I need to work out. Wherever that is, is not my call." ...

Related Content
Line of the Day: Phil Hughes
zonersports.com 4/30/2008 — Hughes gets battered again. The league is now hitting an astounding .362 against him. Maybe that Joba as a starter move is on the way.
Should Hughes be demoted?
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 4/30/2008 — 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 ...
A-Rod to the DL
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 4/30/2008 — From Newsday : Alex Rodriguez became the latest addition to the Yankees' laundry list of disabled players. The reigning American League Most Valuable Player had an MRI on his strained right quadriceps yesterday and was diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain, which will sideline him for a minimum of two weeks. Rodriguez is going to be placed on the 15-day disabled list soon and could be out for ...
Hi, nice to meet you
yankees.lhblogs.com 4/30/2008 — Phil Hughes has started six games this season. His catchers: April 3: Molina April 8: Posada April 13: Molina April 18: Moeller April 24: Molina April 29: Stewart Six games, four catchers. It’s not an excuse, clearly Hughes has to ...
Is Phil Hughes’s Rotation Spot In Jeopardy?
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 4/30/2008 — Phil Hughes is 0-4 in his first six starts and has a 9.00 ERA; not exactly what was expected from the young pitcher.
Bronx bummer: A-Rod, Posada headed to DLUSATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 4/30/2008
It's May 1, the New York Yankees are 14-14 and Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada are going on the disabled list. But it's not time to panic in the Bronx.
A-Rod joins Posada on DL for YankeesLatest Sporting News Articles for MLB 4/30/2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez is out for 15 days, Jorge Posada maybe more. The New York Yankees ar...
AL Roundup: A-Rod ailing as Yanks lose to DetroitLatest Sporting News Articles for MLB 4/30/2008
The $139 million Detroit Tigers are suddenly in a lot better shape than the $209 million New York Ya...
Hughes joins growing list of Yanks on disabled listFOXSports.com News for MLB 5/1/2008
Yankees starter Phil Hughes was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday night with a strained right oblique muscle. Hughes lasted just 3 2-3 innings in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. He allowed six runs and eight hits to drop ...
It s Hughes turn on the DLNewsday.com - Yankees 5/1/2008
So much for the half-hour Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman spent before last night's game attempting to wave off questions about Phil Hughes by saying he remains in the rotation "right now." The Yankees announced during the seventh inning that they had ...