tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455176689202496883.post9081021203328473116..comments2023-09-26T08:38:22.033-04:00Comments on Heartbeat of the Bronx: Chien-Ming Who? Hughes Arrives Without Hype, As AdvertisedStephen Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05818000193608591891noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455176689202496883.post-37516748840838964112009-04-29T14:06:00.000-04:002009-04-29T14:06:00.000-04:00Hey PinstripePride,
I appreciate the read and the...Hey PinstripePride,<br /><br />I appreciate the read and the solid insight on Hughes. Hughes' biggest problem was the inability to get movement on his fastball or successfulyl pitch in to lefties, which his cutter has taken care of. <br /><br />If he can get consistent depth on his curveball, I agree that he will be a #2 starter within a few years. Essentially, we need Hughes to become Jon Lester in order to regain our AL East/ML throne.Stephen Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818000193608591891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455176689202496883.post-56439364987501940532009-04-29T14:03:00.000-04:002009-04-29T14:03:00.000-04:00Thanks a lot for stopping by for the read/comment ...Thanks a lot for stopping by for the read/comment Jane, and it is always great to hear from you. He really pitched well, but more importantly he stepped up under immense pressure. I hope that this is the first of many positive steps on his road to stardom.Stephen Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818000193608591891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455176689202496883.post-78487610551823624442009-04-29T13:29:00.000-04:002009-04-29T13:29:00.000-04:00I think Hughes was pitching with cracked ribs all ...I think Hughes was pitching with cracked ribs all year last year. He has a good fastball that he can hit both corners with, the best curveball I've seen since Dwight Gooden, and now a cutter. If he can develop a good change up and stay healthy, I wouldn't be surprised to see him win a Cy Young award within the next 5 years.<br /><br />http:\\Pinstripepride3.mlblogs.comPinstripepridehttp://pinstripepride3.mlblogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455176689202496883.post-83509592620333767622009-04-29T13:08:00.000-04:002009-04-29T13:08:00.000-04:00Hughes looked so good last night - more in control...Hughes looked so good last night - more in control, less afraid of contact. Very encouraging. I agree that he must be hungry after his last go-round in the bigs. Fingers crossed that he stays healthy.She-Fanhttp://janeheller.mlblogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455176689202496883.post-67401581173458103432009-04-29T11:11:00.000-04:002009-04-29T11:11:00.000-04:00Very good insight, and I agree whole-heartedly abo...Very good insight, and I agree whole-heartedly about Hughes putting the pressure on Joba. The word is that Joba wants to be a permanent starter, but if Hughes vastly outperforms him until Wang returns, he may not get his wish.<br /><br />The Yankees cannot afford to play around, especially if Wang comes back healthy with Hughes dominating. The Yankees could then have Rivera, Joba, Melancon, and maybe a healthy Bruney...giving them a strength where they once had a weakness.Stephen Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818000193608591891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455176689202496883.post-10032630768310578752009-04-29T11:04:00.000-04:002009-04-29T11:04:00.000-04:00This offseason I had hoped the Yankees signed Burn...This offseason I had hoped the Yankees signed Burnette and they did. I was actually looking forward to watch Hughes pitch this year and it finally happened as well. If Hughes stays in the rotation this year, the one-two punch of both these two pitchers will be devastating. I'm thinking Joba is realizing that he better get on the ball. Hughes is hungry and wants to stay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com