hughes Stories - Pinstripe Alley
The Deal(s) I'd Make
ESPN: Multiple sources consider it likely the Padres will deal Peavy in the weeks ahead, and that it is a virtual certainty he will be traded before the July 31 deadline next season. The Padres are seeking at least two young pitchers in return, along with someone who can become the team's...
A Cutter for Hughes
From Chad Jennings: Did you know Phil Hughes (left) has scrapped his slider in favor of a cutter? I did not. But once I found out, tonight's outing made a lot more sense. Throughout the game, Hughes kept having success with an 87-89 mph pitch that seemed to have more movement than his...
Thinking About Phil Hughes
The boys (and girls) over at NoMaas tackled a question that we discussed at the LoHud game in Scranton: is Phil Hughes injury prone? July 2004 - Phil makes his first start as a future Yankee. He's shut down with elbow stiffness the next day. August 2004 - Phil breaks his toe running in the...
Thinking About Phil Hughes
FastballCurveChange Slider 1st 11 (6) 92-93, 3"-4"1 (0) 75, 15" 1 (0) 84, 6" --- 2nd19 (14) 92-93, 3"6 (2) 71-74, 16"1 (0) 81, 8"1 (1) 79, 10" 3rd6 (5) 92-93, 3"-4" 6 (3) 71-75, 15"-16" --- 1 (1) 80, 11" 4th10 (6) 91-93, 3"-4"2 (2) 71-72, 16" --- 2 (1) 78, 9"...
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