Phil Hughes will win his first start of the year!

[jdacunha]

Here's to hoping he makes his way into the rotation for good.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

Let's let him pitch a game before we make judgment

 

[ballerskrip]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

i have (9) elite autos that I would like to move, pitch well phil...

skrip

 

[scotty21690]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

Let's let him pitch a game before we make judgment

C'mon Jeff....you should know that one great inning of work means you are a shoe in for the HOF!!!!

 

[Zymco]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

Hoping he pitches well. Had several opportunities to meet him, and he has always respected the game and everyone he comes across.

 

[KOBEARODLT]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

lets go tigers!

 

[mikekarlovec]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

Let's let him pitch a game before we make judgment

C'mon Jeff....you should know that one great inning of work means you are a shoe in for the HOF!!!!

some dont even need an inning in the MLB look at LaPorta

 

[Rudzud]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

go hughes!

 

[chisox3706]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

he just got out of that bases loaded jam...id like to see him pan out as the #1 draft pick he is touted to be and not like another former #1 yankee pitcher...cough cough brien taylor cough

 

[JEA2880]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

he just got out of that bases loaded jam...id like to see him pan out as the #1 draft pick he is touted to be and not like another former #1 yankee pitcher...cough cough brien taylor cough

He's already been way more successful than Taylor, who never even sniffed the majors. People forget that the guy is only 22 and was pitching great before his injury last year. Anytime someone comes back from an injury mid-season, ESPECIALLY a pitcher (not just an arm injury), it'll generally take them an entire off-season to get back to form. Hughes has great stuff despite his shaky season last year, I don't think Yankee fans have anything to worry about.

With that being said, any of you still think it was a good move passing up on Johan for any combination of Hughes/Joba/Kennedy?

::facepalm::

 

[darocker80]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

he just got out of that bases loaded jam...id like to see him pan out as the #1 draft pick he is touted to be and not like another former #1 yankee pitcher...cough cough brien taylor cough

He's already been way more successful than Taylor, who never even sniffed the majors. People forget that the guy is only 22 and was pitching great before his injury last year. Anytime someone comes back from an injury mid-season, ESPECIALLY a pitcher (not just an arm injury), it'll generally take them an entire off-season to get back to form. Hughes has great stuff despite his shaky season last year, I don't think Yankee fans have anything to worry about.

With that being said, any of you still think it was a good move passing up on Johan for any combination of Hughes/Joba/Kennedy?

::facepalm::

looking back, does it look like a good trade on the twins side? (esp no f-mart)

 

[JEA2880]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

he just got out of that bases loaded jam...id like to see him pan out as the #1 draft pick he is touted to be and not like another former #1 yankee pitcher...cough cough brien taylor cough

He's already been way more successful than Taylor, who never even sniffed the majors. People forget that the guy is only 22 and was pitching great before his injury last year. Anytime someone comes back from an injury mid-season, ESPECIALLY a pitcher (not just an arm injury), it'll generally take them an entire off-season to get back to form. Hughes has great stuff despite his shaky season last year, I don't think Yankee fans have anything to worry about.

With that being said, any of you still think it was a good move passing up on Johan for any combination of Hughes/Joba/Kennedy?

::facepalm::

looking back, does it look like a good trade on the twins side? (esp no f-mart)

Yeah well everyone, including the Twins, knew they were getting the short end of the stick on any Santana deal. At the end of the day, they wanted something as opposed to let him walk outright. The fact that the Yankees were unwilling to put together a better package than the Mets mediocre one (and I'm a Mets fan) is what makes me chuckle.

 

[darocker80]

Re: Phil Hughes starts out strong with 2 k's

he just got out of that bases loaded jam...id like to see him pan out as the #1 draft pick he is touted to be and not like another former #1 yankee pitcher...cough cough brien taylor cough

He's already been way more successful than Taylor, who never even sniffed the majors. People forget that the guy is only 22 and was pitching great before his injury last year. Anytime someone comes back from an injury mid-season, ESPECIALLY a pitcher (not just an arm injury), it'll generally take them an entire off-season to get back to form. Hughes has great stuff despite his shaky season last year, I don't think Yankee fans have anything to worry about.

With that being said, any of you still think it was a good move passing up on Johan for any combination of Hughes/Joba/Kennedy?

::facepalm::

looking back, does it look like a good trade on the twins side? (esp no f-mart)

Yeah well everyone, including the Twins, knew they were getting the short end of the stick on any Santana deal. At the end of the day, they wanted something as opposed to let him walk outright. The fact that the Yankees were unwilling to put together a better package than the Mets mediocre one (and I'm a Mets fan) is what makes me chuckle.

mets got a steal!

 

[jdacunha]

6 IP
2 H
2 BB
0 ER
6 Ks

Yanks up 10-0

 

[Austin]

Edwin Jackson was matching Hughes inning for inning.
6 scoreless, then Leyland takes him out and the bullpen lets up 10 runs in one inning.
I wish managers would leave their starters in longer like the good ol' days.

 

[yankeefan812]

I was very impressed by him tonight, his fastball was great. Really good to see him come back up and have an awesome first start. Now, do we try calling up Kennedy and putting Joba in the pen?

 

[Rudzud]

he doesn't get the win tonight does he? I scooped him for my fantasy team

 

[yankeefan812]

Edwin Jackson was matching Hughes inning for inning.
6 scoreless, then Leyland takes him out and the bullpen lets up 10 runs in one inning.
I wish managers would leave their starters in longer like the good ol' days.

His pitch count was WAY up there, I believe around 120

 

[Pills]

Melancon with a 1-2-3, too.

A good night for young Yankees pitching.

Jackson looked good, too, but the Yankees are (finally) getting back to their patient ways that they had with Abreu and Giambi. Jackson WAS at 116, even though he only let up 4 hits and a walk. A lot of 3 ball counts.

 

[yankeefan812]

he doesn't get the win tonight does he? I scooped him for my fantasy team

I would like to know the answer to this as well, I hope he gets the win he definently deserves it