Phil Hughes to the DL with a "Dead Arm"

[numba1yankeefan]

No real injury. Just want him to rest his arm.

Bartolo Colon will replace him in the Rotation



http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/1 ... bled-list/

 

[MantMaris]

A 23 year old needs rest for a dead arm on April 15. Not good.

 

[Card Magnet]

RIP Phil Hughes' Arm

Bartolo!!

 

[P_Manning 18]

A 23 year old needs rest for a dead arm on April 15. Not good.

Joe Mauer needs rest for weak legs.

Baseball players really are soft.

 

[koal]

nolan ryan is laughing his butt off

 

[zach]

I think this is what happens when you baby these pitchers. Back in the day, there were no pitch counts. Guys practiced throwing 7, 8 and 9 innings. Now with things like "Joba Rules" pitchers become weaker IMO.

 

[pujolsmvp2005]

I'm afraid there is something more to the story than "dead arm" syndrome. He has been pitching this way since late July last year.....several 3-2 counts after getting ahead of batters, no hammer pitch, and way too many long balls. Now add a FB that topps 88MPH and you have some HUGE issues. The DL is a safe place for him right now. However, not sure where he goes from there......