Game 19 Preview: Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees

Hope it doesn’t rain too bad.

don’t rush it, take as long as it needs to get this straight for good. nobody wants a band-aid on it.

Hopefully he gets back to raking soon.

Phil Hughes’ bullpen did not go well this afternoon. He’ll now see a doctor to make sure there’s nothing physically wrong.

"Not good," Joe Girardi said. "It just didn’t bounce back like we thought it would."

Hughes had to cut the session short. He said it felt the same as his first fee starts when there just wasn’t much behind his pitches. Like "there was nothing there" according to Girardi.

"Every step we had taken had been positive up to this point," Girardi said.

Hughes once again indicated there was no pain, just a lifeless feeling.

not good. but an injury might just be a real reason behind the lower velocity. in a way, at least we’ll know there’s a reason for it rather than thinking, “This is what Hughes is now.”

the innings jump from ‘09-’10 may certainly have contributed. he had an ~80 ip increase. but how would the fans and MSM reacted if they implemented “Hughes Rules”? remember the hub-bub with the Joba Rules?

so when/if they limit Manny’s innings in ‘12, please don’t fuss about it.

How’s the weather in the Bronx?

and I can’t watch tonights game either, unfortunately. i’m keeping my fingers crossed with Hughes. I hope it’s not too bad.

Lets go A.J.!

Gardner sounds weird. Never heard him talk before.