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Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | yesterday
... you I'm optimistic. The fifth starter is going to come, at this point, from one of those kids [Alfredo Aceves, Phil Coke, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy] fighting for that spot. If that changes, we'll let you know."Veteran pitcher Jason Johnson, who pitched in 16 games for the 2008 Dodgers, has been signed to a minor-league contract, manager Joe Girardi added.When the Yankees introduced...
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MY BASEBALL BIAS (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
... that they’ve signed Sabathia and Burnett and to simply let young guys Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy and Alfredo Aceves fight it out for the fifth spot. Others think that Pettitte is insurance, especially for a guy like Hughes who some believe will never live up to his potential. I don’t think the Yankees need Andy Pettitte. The feeling I get is they want to bring him back for sentimental...
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Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
... is just too insulting? Are you comfortable handing the last slot in the rotation to Phil Hughes or Alfredo Aceves ? Personally, I’m not. That isn’t because I don’t have confidence in either of them. I do, but I would rather see both of them start at Scranton and be available for spot starts and as replacements for inevitable injuries. Plus, with Joba Chamberlain in the rotation, do...
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iYankees (Free subscription) | 31/12/2008
... Chien-Ming Wang and Joba Chamberlain - to competition among righties such as Phil Hughes and Alfredo Aceves. If the Yankees can bring back Andy for $10 million then that’s fine for everyone. He can provide innings, something the Yankees can’t feel sure about, as of now, and take pressure off of CC, Joba, and the rest (Joba’s inning limit is a bigger hurdle for the rotation without...