The Yankees have not won a World Championsip since the very beginning of the twenty-first century. Back then, the Yankees were built around good young talent, such as Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera.
Recently, youngsters Chien-Ming Wang, Robinson Cano, and Melky Cabrera have been brought up to show what they can do in the Big Leagues, and all three have made an impact. But the Yankees still lack consistent starting pitching.Many think that their missing piece has arrived. His name?
Philip Hughes
Hughes attended Foothill High School in Santa Ana,California, where he was a first-team High School All-American. He also pitched a perfect game during high school. In his senior year, he was 9-1, with an 0.69 ERA.In 61 innings he gave up 40 hits and 3 walks.Not to mention the 83 batters he struck out.
The 20-year old Hughes has compiled a career era of 2.13 and 269 K's in 3 minor league seasons. The Yankees have been cautious with Hughes, hence his 5 inning limit last season with the Double-AA Trenton Thunder. Phil is expected to start the year with the Yankees AAA affiliate.
If any of the Yankees starting pitchers go down in '07, don't be surpsied if Mr. Hughes makes his debut in the bronx.
Recently, youngsters Chien-Ming Wang, Robinson Cano, and Melky Cabrera have been brought up to show what they can do in the Big Leagues, and all three have made an impact. But the Yankees still lack consistent starting pitching.Many think that their missing piece has arrived. His name?
Philip Hughes
Hughes attended Foothill High School in Santa Ana,California, where he was a first-team High School All-American. He also pitched a perfect game during high school. In his senior year, he was 9-1, with an 0.69 ERA.In 61 innings he gave up 40 hits and 3 walks.Not to mention the 83 batters he struck out.
The 20-year old Hughes has compiled a career era of 2.13 and 269 K's in 3 minor league seasons. The Yankees have been cautious with Hughes, hence his 5 inning limit last season with the Double-AA Trenton Thunder. Phil is expected to start the year with the Yankees AAA affiliate.
If any of the Yankees starting pitchers go down in '07, don't be surpsied if Mr. Hughes makes his debut in the bronx.
2 comments:
Shouldn't the Yankees let him play in the minors for a few more years? you wouldn't want to bring him up early and mess with his head like the Royals and Greinke
He's going to be good but I still think he needs more farm time, simply because he does not have the mileage. He was on pitch counts last year
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