Phil Hughes

Sweeny: Yankees Thoughts Heading Into Memorial Day Weekend

Some thoughts as the Yankees hit Memorial Day weekend, the first big summer marker of the baseball season…

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The Yankees’ Vernon Wells, left, scores a run against the Orioles during the fourth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 21, 2013. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Rookie Nuno Comes Back Down To Earth, Serves Up Walk-Off Shot In Yankees’ Loss

Nate McLouth homered leading off the bottom of the 10th inning, Chris Dickerson hit a pair of solo shots and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 3-2 Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.

2013/05/22

Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner climbs the wall and watches Raul Ibanez’s grand slam home run in the first inning. The Mariners went on to trounce the Bombers 12-2 on May 15, 2013 at Yankee Stadium. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Ibanez Keeps Making Yankees Pay, Launches 2 More Homers In Mariners’ Rout

Raul Ibanez again treated Yankee Stadium as his personal playground, hitting a grand slam and two-run homer Wednesday night to help the Seattle Mariners rout New York 12-2.

2013/05/16

Phil Hughes (credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Hughes In Full Command As Yankees Top Athletics

Phil Hughes struck out nine and hurled eight scoreless innings as the Yankees beat the A’s on Saturday.

2013/05/04

Lyle Overbay of the Yankees. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Overbay Powers Yankees, Bombers Complete Four-Game Sweep Of Jays

The Yankees are streaking after completing a four-game sweep of the Jays.

2013/04/29

The Yankees' Robinson Cano scoops up a ground ball on the run during the fifth inning at Tampa Bay on April 23, 2013. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Ichiro Comes Up Big When It Matters, Yankees End Mini Slide, Edge Rays

Ichiro Suzuki hit a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Tuesday night.

2013/04/24

The Yankees’ Phil Hughes delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Diamondbacks on April 18, 2013 at Yankee Stadium. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Diamondbacks Tattoo Phelps In 12th, Avoid Sweep By Yankees

Cody Ross hit a go-ahead single in the 12th inning, Eric Chavez followed with a three-run double against his former team and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees 6-2 Thursday night.

2013/04/19

Hughes, Yankees Lose 5-3 To Orioles, End Four-Game Winning Streak

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 5-3 Saturday and stopping New York’s four-game winning streak.

2013/04/13

Joe Girardi (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Girardi Criticizes MLB Schedule-Makers After Another Yankees Rainout

Yankees manager Joe Girardi wasn’t in a great mood after yet another game was postponed in Cleveland.

2013/04/12

Phil Hughes (credit: Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Tigers Hit The Yankees Hard, Bombers Slump To 1-4 Start

The Yankees are off to a 1-4 start to begin the season after failing to the Tigers 8-4 on Saturday.

2013/04/06

Phil Hughes (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Yankees Activate Hughes To Start Against Tigers, Eppley Sent Down To Triple-A

Yankees have activated Phil Hughes from the DL. He will start Saturday night against the Tigers. To make room, the Yankees sent reliever Cody Eppley to Triple-A.

2013/04/06

Shawn Kelley (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Eduardo Nunez Leaves Game Injured In Yanks’ Series-Opening Loss To Tigers

Eduardo Nunez, filling in for injured shortstop Derek Jeter, left the game in the fourth inning after being hit by a pitch as Ivan Nova and the Yankees fell to the Tigers in the opener of the three-game series.

2013/04/05

Andy Pettitte (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Pettitte Likes Yankees’ World Series Credentials

Andy Pettitte expects big things from the Yankees in 2013.

2013/03/31

Phil Hughes (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Keidel: It’s Time For Phil Hughes To Pitch Up To Snuff For The Yankees

Aside from a brilliant half-season during an 18-8 2010, Hughes has been a huge disappointment. Now, nearing 27, with the sheen of youth scrubbed off and the “upside” banner quite tattered, it’s time for Hughes to pitch up to snuff.

2013/03/28