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I'd trade him for Penny. Penny's injury wasn't serious I don't think. This other owner is banking on Peney not finishing the season. And that might be true. But if Hughes gets sent down in a few weeks, he might once again be on the waiver wire in your league.
I would hold.
Now being offered:Sheff + Tom GorzelannyforHughes + MussinaI need power and am thinking of taking this...Anyone?
No brainer IMO. If you can spare the Ws, take the deal
Thanks, needed confirmation on this one
I have tons of Ws, but need power badly. Sheff is going to break out of his slump very soon I reckon.
It should be noted that 3 of those Ks were against Lind who himself is a rookie who needs his own seasoning. He wasn't fooling Rios, Wells, Thomas, or Overbay. Unless he gets that fastball, well faster he'll have problems against the better batters in the league.ETA: So it looks like he can handle average to below average MLB hitters...with good hitters giving him problems which is better than some of the other Yankee starters.NY/NJMFDIVER said:
Agreed, and the velocity may come with time, at 20, he's actually still growing and those shoulders figure to broaden a bit. However, lest anyone wonder, this is NOT Dwight Gooden. Hell, he's not even Cole Hamels from what I can see. But I did see enough to want to see more. He could be ok, but I find it hard to believe this kid is one of the top prospects in the game.
Are you saying BP could be wrong?
Yeah...he's more in the Mussina mold than a pure power pitcher...he certaily doesn't have blow you away power stuff like Lincecum.
his FB is plenty fast but it's straight as an arrow. might as well lob it underhanded if it's gonna be that straight.
Ive never seen someone insult every single Yankee player no matter what as much as you do.
It has something to do with the Mark Prior, Liriano, King Felix experience...once you start down the road of limiting pitches, you pretty much have to continue with it otherwise you risk blowing the guys arm off.
It was his first start but I dont think anyone thought hed be as good as Gooden.If I had to compare him to a current pitcher Id say Brett Myers.
Just the pitchers...and comparing him to Mussina is a freaking compliment. I don't see how you can argue that he had trouble with the better Jays hitters....I don't think its insulting to say the guy's still young and learning.Ive never seen someone insult every single Yankee player no matter what as much as you do.
Just the pitchers...and comparing him to Mussina is a freaking compliment. I don't see how you can argue that he had trouble with the better Jays hitters....I don't think its insulting to say the guy's still young and learning.Ive never seen someone insult every single Yankee player no matter what as much as you do.
This comment is what pushed me over the edge. Seemed like a low blow. I know the good hitters got hits off of him but it was his first start and hes 20 years old. His stuff impressed me enough where Id be confident with him up here for the long haul.
Excellent write-up.Agree with most of it except the last statement. "Tommy John waiting to happen" is pushing it.Nerves in the 1st inning.Bad call in the 5th inning. McDonald was clearly out.He left his fastball up in the zone to Rios & Wells twice and both times they were hammered for singles.NY/NJMFDIVER said:
Considering they have an off day on Monday its almost impossible.
That's the million dollar question.Hard to say right now but I still think he gets sent down after another start or two.The kid looked good. But he's a 20 year old rookie that will have ups & downs. People using a high WW claim to get him will be disappointed. The AL EAST is tough.
EXCELLENT comparison!I definately didn't expect Dwight Gooden, but for the hype that surrounded this, I mean, we haven't seen this kind of blitz around a Yankee rookie since the Taylor/Johnson/Kamienecki days when all you had to cling to was some glimpse of the future. I was amazed at the time dedicated to him on the pregame, it was like Clemens is coming back. He could be servicable this year, and certainly more effective on the back end of the rotation than Igawa or someone, but he's a contributor, not someone who'll carry the load, yet.Rototimes has him as...05.01 at TEX (K. Loe)05.06 vs SEA (J. Washburn)
I had heard he was going Tuesday in Texas, and if no off days follow, that could line him up for Sunday?
Wow maybe this has to do with getting Mussina into the rotation on May 3. Sorry for my mistake. Anyway, if he does start against those 2 teams he is an excellent start because both teams cant hit.
We have a minor league slot so I stashed him away there. Now I have to bring him up to the bigs. :(
Igawa has already been taken out of the rotation.
???What happens to Hughes when Mussina & (gasp) Pavano come back?
the YES guys said it last night...Igawa gets his pitches up which then get hammered. He's going to the bully to work on getting his pitches down in the zone...though the YES guys said he wouldn't be put into games.
Mussina is replacing Igawa and should be good to go May 3. The rotation right now is Pettitte, Wang, Moose, Hughes, Karstens. I doubt Pavano will come back. But if he does itll be between Karstens and Hughes depending on whos pitching better.
Thanks.As a Yankee fan, do you want Hughes to be thrown to the wolves and stay up or do you want him back down in the minors?Mussina is replacing Igawa and should be good to go May 3. The rotation right now is Pettitte, Wang, Moose, Hughes, Karstens. I doubt Pavano will come back. But if he does itll be between Karstens and Hughes depending on whos pitching better.???What happens to Hughes when Mussina & (gasp) Pavano come back?
If he pitches like last night Id be fine with him up here. In a perfect scenario I wouldve liked to seem him stay in the minors until July but Im ok with him up here now.Thanks.As a Yankee fan, do you want Hughes to be thrown to the wolves and stay up or do you want him back down in the minors?Mussina is replacing Igawa and should be good to go May 3. The rotation right now is Pettitte, Wang, Moose, Hughes, Karstens. I doubt Pavano will come back. But if he does itll be between Karstens and Hughes depending on whos pitching better.
I just had the opportunity to read the Daily News. Torre states that Igawa is going to the bullpen (which would make him a 46 million dollar long man - only the Yanks can do this) and will only possibly miss one start.I'm still not sold on Hughes staying up with the big team.If he pitches like last night Id be fine with him up here. In a perfect scenario I wouldve liked to seem him stay in the minors until July but Im ok with him up here now.Thanks.As a Yankee fan, do you want Hughes to be thrown to the wolves and stay up or do you want him back down in the minors?Mussina is replacing Igawa and should be good to go May 3. The rotation right now is Pettitte, Wang, Moose, Hughes, Karstens. I doubt Pavano will come back. But if he does itll be between Karstens and Hughes depending on whos pitching better.
Have you seen Igawa pitch? Im not too worried about him. I think the Yankees realize they made a mistake when signing him and dont wanna make 2 wrongs into a right.I just had the opportunity to read the Daily News. Torre states that Igawa is going to the bullpen (which would make him a 46 million dollar long man - only the Yanks can do this) and will only possibly miss one start.I'm still not sold on Hughes staying up with the big team.If he pitches like last night Id be fine with him up here. In a perfect scenario I wouldve liked to seem him stay in the minors until July but Im ok with him up here now.Thanks.As a Yankee fan, do you want Hughes to be thrown to the wolves and stay up or do you want him back down in the minors?Mussina is replacing Igawa and should be good to go May 3. The rotation right now is Pettitte, Wang, Moose, Hughes, Karstens. I doubt Pavano will come back. But if he does itll be between Karstens and Hughes depending on whos pitching better.Igawa has already been taken out of the rotation.
???What happens to Hughes when Mussina & (gasp) Pavano come back?
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Igawa has already been taken out of the rotation.
