Phil Hughes' numbers for June

[leatherman]

Since being dropped from the starting rotation, here are his numbers: http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... g_gamelogs

7 G, 12 IP, 2 ER, 1.50 ERA, 15 Ks, 3 BB, 5 hits

He allowed no runs in 6 of the 7 outings. It seems like this was just what he needed to get him on track. I would love to see him pitch the 8th (like Mariano Rivera did in 1996 when Wetteland was the closer) and move into the closer's role when Rivera retires. Rivera turns 40 this year, and although he shows no signs of slowing down, you can't expect him to be around for too much longer. Remember, Papelbon was a starter too before becoming the Red Sox closer.

Should Hughes be groomed as the next Yankee closer?


David

 

[trademhigh]

Hughes=Starter
Joba=Closer

That's what I think will happen after Mo retires.

 

[leatherman]

Updated stats as a reliever:

14 games, 20.1 IP, 25 Ks, 5 BB, 2 ER, 0.89 ERA, .143 BAA with an OPS allowed of .414

I hope he continues in this role.


d

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Perhaps it was no longer posting on message boards that has fueled his come back.

 

[Tomlinson21RB]

If only it was as easy to pitch 6-7 innings as it was to only pitch 1.

 

[thegreathambino]

Hughes=Starter
Joba=Closer

That's what I think will happen after Mo retires.

this is what should happen, but the steinbrenners are focused on making joba a powerhouse starter. which is dumb. It takes just so many times to see a 98 MPH fastball , and eventually you'll realize to choke up and swing early.

 

[Kopp]

Hughes=Starter
Joba=Closer

That's what I think will happen after Mo retires.

this is what should happen, but the steinbrenners are focused on making joba a powerhouse starter. which is dumb. It takes just so many times to see a 98 MPH fastball , and eventually you'll realize to choke up and swing early.

They might have a case if Joba still had a 98 mph fastball.

 

[Pine Tar]

Hughes set-up man and Joba the closer

 

[pujolsjunkie]

Hughes set-up man and Joba the closer

No joke, this is more likely than people realize.

 

[Pine Tar]

Hughes set-up man and Joba the closer

No joke, this is more likely than people realize.

I said this to my Brother-In law yesterday and he laughed, but a Yankee fan said
I would like to see that.