New York Yankees News: A Record, an Injury, a First Start, and a Gorgeous New Swing

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2011 6:00 AM EDT in New York Yankees News

The Yankees rallied late tonight, but too late against the Rangers on Jackie Robinson Day. They remain in first place in the AL East as Tampa beat Minnesota, the Orioles fell to the Indians, and the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox (who are tied with the Astros for the most losses in baseball).

Ivan Nova was no good, and he was no conciliation to the Yankees on the day they put an All-Star starter on the DL. There were early rumors that Phil Hughes was headed to AAA, but by the end of the day he was on the DL, even though the Yankees haven't identified an injury or sent Hughes for any tests.

They'll try to even the series today behind Freddy Garcia's first start of the season. Having just tied the AL record for GIDP, what disappointing record could the Yankees approach this afternoon? Most baserunners without scoring a run? Fewest pitches seen in a game?

At least Curtis Granderson is mashing lefties.

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Hughes

has a “dead arm”, so they say.
It’s odd, Grandy is hitting lefties better, a lot better, than righties. One would have to guess this is a good thing cuz history tells he’ll start catching up to the righties. And when that happens, watch out.

I bet it's good to be playing again, huh?

by david d on Apr 16, 2011 10:33 AM EDT reply actions

Dead arm

yes, but why? I guess they’re hoping it’s just muscle exhaustion.
Wasn’t Hughes one of the guys in camp super early this year?

Totally agree on Granderson.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
@jscape2000

by jscape2000 on Apr 16, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

All I can figure about Hughes' dead arm

is that one, he pitched the most innings of his career last season, and two, he did absolutely nothing this off season to keep up with building up the strength. In other words, it became easily fatigued after having been idle for so long. So, at the end of last season his arm was spent, torn down so to speak, and he didn’t do anything to begin building it back up, it was left in the “torn down” state. Like you do when lifting weights, tear the muscle down then slowly build it up.
Who knows?

I bet it's good to be playing again, huh?

by david d on Apr 16, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions