The Official New York Yankees Thread

WhatYouTaughtMe said:

igotid88 said:

WhatYouTaughtMe said:

igotid88 said:

WhatYouTaughtMe said:

igotid88 said:

Damn Hughes almost got to 16 wins. He has the best k/bb ratio with someone over 125ip. Tied with Saberhagen.

True, but it is in Minnesota where nobody's watching. No pressure.

A good season is a good season. We salivate when other pitchers do the same. And I don't think he problems with the pressure.

I agree that a good season is a good season, but you can't deny some guys just can't handle it in NY.

He could.

Best two full seasons with NY, 18 and 16 wins. Both seasons a 4.19 era. He benefited from good run support and had 13 losses one of those years. Only season he posted below a 4 era was a partial season of 80 something innings. Solid but not great for a couple seasons spaced apart. I'd take him over Capuano but not a huge loss if our rotation didn't all end up injured.

The first full year with 18 wins he hadn't pitched over 100ip in 2 years because of injuries and bullpen. 2011 he had a tired arm and was topping out at 89-90. Came back better in 2012. And last year just had a bad year. Which happens even to the best. The stadium did hurt him a lot. And he does have babip bad luck. Even this year it's high. We don't know what would've happened if he didn't hurt his hamstring and changed his pitching style.

Cliffy6745 said:

There was absolutely zero chance Phil Hughes was coming back. I like the guy but let's not kid ourselves. Yankee stadium and the Yankees were not a good fit by the end. He needed a change of scenery.

If last year went better there was a chance. It was the wrong time for what happened last year to.happen.

That almost looked like it was going to be the last at bat for Jeter ever.

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