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May 5, 2012 -- 8:03AM, qwik3457bb wrote:

I'd like to see Hughes get a full shot at nailing down a rotation job, but it would seem that right now, they need him more in the bullpen. I don't think Phelps's stuff would play as well as a 7th inning set-up guy, but I could be wrong. If they did use Phelps in that role, they could bring him in with 1 or 2 outs in the 6th, and let him pitch the 7th as well.

Hughes sucks in the rotation, don't know how many more horrible starts you have to see.  I'm hoping that was sarcasm.

May 5, 2012 -- 12:57PM, RobbieCano wrote:

May 5, 2012 -- 12:42PM, yankeedoodle wrote:

Andy gets the Garcia/Phelps spot.  Hughes success as a starter in necessary for this club to contend in 2012.  He must do well and I believe he can still be great...

He can pitch 6 innings if he's lucky.  No reason to force someone who can't be an effective starter to be one.

Let's not be cruel or insulting to Hughes.  I think he better serves the team by being in the pen IF Andy can complete a decent comeback.  If not, I don't know of a better option right now.  Do you?

May 5, 2012 -- 12:21PM, Stratocaster wrote:

May 5, 2012 -- 9:53AM, RobS44 wrote:

May 5, 2012 -- 8:35AM, laurenfrances wrote:

I like to see Hughes get a fair shake as a starter, the rotation spot if for Hughes to loss.  As Yankees move forward the 7th inning needs to be addressed and Hughes has done well from the bullpen.  If your talking about a starter that can deliver 5 innings of decent stuff, perhaps Phelps can do that.  We know Hughes can dominate from the pen as Phelps have little experience there.  

It's not to say Phelps cannot do well from the pen, I think Yankees should give every opportunity for Hughes to succeed.  Shifting him back and forth is not a good thing.  Indeed if another shift is made, make it permanent. Last ditch effort coming....  Hughes needs to pitch beyond 4-5 innings to retain his position  prior to Pettitte returning, otherwise I see him bound for pen to lock up 7th inning.

How many starts constitutes a "fair shake"?  When the best thing you can say about his last start is that it wasn't as awful as his previous starts, that is not a lot to go on.

It is interesting how the Yanks have gone from having such a surplus to being moderately desparate for Andy to be a reasonable semblance of his former self.

It's how things happen. Why should baseball be different? We all do that, every day, don't we?

what is it about hughes that no one is willing to accept that is is just NOT a good pitcher....least not here for the yanks?  hes been around since 2007 with flashes of ok pitching but mostly bad.  its true...the best thing you can say about hughes last start was he wasnt as terrible as his previous ones.

May 5, 2012 -- 3:07PM, Stratocaster wrote:

May 5, 2012 -- 2:38PM, yikes wrote:

May 5, 2012 -- 12:21PM, Stratocaster wrote:

May 5, 2012 -- 9:53AM, RobS44 wrote:

May 5, 2012 -- 8:35AM, laurenfrances wrote:

I like to see Hughes get a fair shake as a starter, the rotation spot if for Hughes to loss.  As Yankees move forward the 7th inning needs to be addressed and Hughes has done well from the bullpen.  If your talking about a starter that can deliver 5 innings of decent stuff, perhaps Phelps can do that.  We know Hughes can dominate from the pen as Phelps have little experience there.  

It's not to say Phelps cannot do well from the pen, I think Yankees should give every opportunity for Hughes to succeed.  Shifting him back and forth is not a good thing.  Indeed if another shift is made, make it permanent. Last ditch effort coming....  Hughes needs to pitch beyond 4-5 innings to retain his position  prior to Pettitte returning, otherwise I see him bound for pen to lock up 7th inning.

How many starts constitutes a "fair shake"?  When the best thing you can say about his last start is that it wasn't as awful as his previous starts, that is not a lot to go on.

It is interesting how the Yanks have gone from having such a surplus to being moderately desparate for Andy to be a reasonable semblance of his former self.

It's how things happen. Why should baseball be different? We all do that, every day, don't we?

what is it about hughes that no one is willing to accept that is is just NOT a good pitcher....least not here for the yanks?  hes been around since 2007 with flashes of ok pitching but mostly bad.  its true...the best thing you can say about hughes last start was he wasnt as terrible as his previous ones.

I still see flashes of really good things. Yes, I know it doesn't seem to hold up in the rotation. Maybe his best stuff is in the back of the pen, as I said. You can't tell me he hasn't been successful there before.

yes hughes did have some success in the pen, hoever, he faded in sept and was kinda of a no show in the playoffs.  i think its really time for both the yanks and hughes to get a fresh start eleswhere.  kennedy was horrible here but hes doing pretty good in arizona, perhaps its time for the same for hughes

May 5, 2012 -- 1:33AM, nwfire176 wrote:

He's been effective in short outings and Andy is almost due back.  Anyone else think this might be the best move for the Yanks?

It certainly makes sense to me, especially for the rest of this year.  If its not done it'll be because of future rotation concerns.  I think they desperately want him to succeed as a starter this year.  When you think about the rotation for next year you've got CC and Nova and a bunch of question marks.  That's the only reason I can think of for them not wanting to make the move to the pen.