Do Yankees Make A Move

[Cavamatic]

It's far too early for the New York Yankees to pull the plug on Phil Hughes in the starting rotation -- unless he's hurt, of course -- but the right-hander struggled again Friday against the Boston Red Sox. Hughes gave up six earned runs on seven his and two walks and threw just 29 of 47 pitches for strikes.

 

Furthermore, Hughes' fastball is missing three or four miles per hours; he typicall sat 91-94 last season with many above 91, and now 91 seems to be his peak velocity, often sitting 88-90. An NL scout in attendance at Friday's game texted Rumor Central to confirm that Hughes was again at 88-90 mph, and added that "there's some life to it, but he doesn't have everything working together," suggesting that perhaps Hughes' delivery is out of sync.

 

Dave Cameron an Fangraphs.com wrote Friday that Hughes should be fine considering the recent track record of pitchers that found their velocity after the first month of the season, but we have to wonder whether the workload jump between 2009 and 2010 is a factor here.

 

If Hughes is still having such issues in a month, the Yankees may have to consider placing him on the disabled list and inserting Bartolo Colon into the rotation, or calling for Kevin Millwood, who is in Florida getting his arm ready.

 

Source-MLB Rumors(Insider)

[Sportsguy9695]

The yanks need to do somethin with this guy. it just seems like he blows it every game hes in

[NomarFachix]

18 wins last year, blowing every game seems a bit of a reach.

 

His arm is lagging because of the huge jump in innings he took last year. Threw more innings last season than in any two year stretch combined. If he can't get it together, maybe send him down to work on stuff when Millwood is ready. He has Hamels-itis.