Phil Hughes still has NO velocity on his fastball. That's shocking to me. During the YES broadcast today, Flash and Leiter kept talking about how Hughes arm needs to be stretched out. How he needs to get his pitch count up in order for that velocity to pick up. Sorry, I am not buying that. Let’s say Flash and Leiter are right... that Hughes needs to pitch more in order for his velocity to pick up, well, that’s fine, but why do we have to let him “prepare” his arm at the expense of regular season losses? Here's an idea, let's send him down to SWB so he is guaranteed to pitch every 4 or 5 days and they can let him throw as many pitches as it takes until the velocity comes back? Why would the New York Yankees allow a guy to get his arm right and cost us valuable regular season wins? If you are going to allow him to do that, when is enough enough? At what point do the Yankees pull the plug and say, "Okay, maybe we need to send him down." Why wait? Lets do it now because if all he needs is a higher pitch count then let him throw to quality hitters down at SWB where wins and losses don’t mean a thing!
Let me make this clear, I love Phil Hughes and, just like all of us, I want that dude to succeed. He is so likable and seems like he loves the Pinstripes. I am in no way suggesting we get rid of him. Let’s get him right and then bring him back into this rotation. It's funny, in Casey's post this morning WHY WE NEED TO BURY BOSTON, he predicted this pitching outcome. If it's clear to a couple of bloggers like us, why isn't it clear to Yankee brass?
Anyway, there was lots of action in today’s game against the Red Sox. Here are some other observations I made:
Brett Gardner: The man was on fire today. Just slapping the ball all of the field and tearing up the base paths, Casey's love...speed. It was a thing of beauty and you can just tell he is only getting warmed up!
Bartolo Colon: I am done with the “big boned” jokes, for now. My man Colon was just stinging Martin’s mitt today. Popping 94 mph fastballs like it was nobody’s business. Don’t be shocked if he is replacing Hughes, soon, at least temporarily.
Curtis Granderson: Had some solid at bats today and seems to be very comfortable hitting at Fenway. Good sign for the Yankees.
A-Rod: Just loved the way the guy handled himself today. Very composed and patient at the plate and that blast he hit in the 5th I hear just landed.
Robinson Cano: It's official, Cano is now on track for his first batting title. I am calling it today, Robinson Cano wins 2011 AL Batting Title. Remember this.
Some not-so-bright-spots
Final Score today, Boston 9 - Yankees 6
Look, I‘m already over today‘s debacle. Time to move on to Game two and win this series. After all, it's all about winning series, right? Let‘s go Yankees!
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