Hughes making some changes

[jacksonianmarch]

So, I was wondering why they sent Hughes to the AFL aside from just getting innings. Which, to be honest with you, they could have done at their complex in florida in simulated games. But I finally got my answer after seeing an interview done on PP

 

 

1. Hughes added a cutter. He's had a 2 seamer and a 4 seamer, but adding the cutter gives him a bit more versatility vs lefties, something he struggled with in his time in NY. It started out as a very raw pitch but he got the hang of it by the end of the AFL

 

2. Hughes sped up his curveball. He now throws it with the same arm speed as his fastball and has added about 5mph to it. Now, instead of it being a loopy curve that sometimes lacks direction, it is more of a tighter curve.

 

3. Hughes changed his grip on his changeup to get more downward motion.

 

Plus, his FB was noted to sit in the 91-95 range when in the AFL. This may have been another reason why the yankees went back to Pettitte with an offer that would net him more than the initial 10 mil offer should he reach his standard marks. Because these changes will require time, and having Pettitte around allows him to get a yr in AAA under his belt.

[BSN07]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him struggle like Buchholz did after they "tweaked" him.

 

 

But theres no reason to think he can't get back to being the big time prospect he was a couple years ago.

[jacksonianmarch]

I think the biggest problem was that they rushed him. Then his injury clouded things a bit. I think a full yr in AAA will regain his prospect status and he'll be ready to take the #5 hole in 2010.

[BSN07]

I think the biggest problem was that they rushed him. Then his injury clouded things a bit. I think a full yr in AAA will regain his prospect status and he'll be ready to take the #5 hole in 2010.

 

That's a fair view of his situation thus far.

[TheKilo]

He's going to change from sucking to blowing?

[diony]

I wonder how's the command of that new curveball. What made Hughes such a great prospect was his plus command with both his fastball and curveball.

 

He changed the grip on his changeup, and how it works like an splitter. The cutter is still too raw.

 

In the end, is about Hughes staying healthy.

[rician blast]

Hughes making changes....BFD. Let me know when he's ready for more than a cup of coffee in the bigs. Didn't Yankee fans already slobber and drool over this kid enough last year and then see him fall apart?

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He's going to change from sucking to blowing?

Get your laughs in from last year while you can. Phil Hughes is a future cy Young winner. Remember it, quote it, etch it in stone

[BoSox21]

Get your laughs in from last year while you can. Phil Hughes is a future cy Young winner. Remember it' date=' quote it, etch it in stone [/quote']

 

At some point, that quote will be someone's sig

[Keeper]

I'm almost tempted to make it my sig now.

[BSN07]

Get your laughs in from last year while you can. Phil Hughes is a future cy Young winner. Remember it' date=' quote it, etch it in stone [/quote']

 

Are you really Rasheed Wallace?

 

You can stick a guarantee on a box of s***. But it's still just a box full of s***.

[rician blast]

He's going to change from sucking to blowing?

 

no he's going to start taking it in the ass instead of the mouth.

[redsoxrules]

LOL Phil Hughes

[26 to 6]

At some point' date=' that quote will be someone's sig[/quote']

 

You can stick a guarantee on a box of s***. But it's still just a box full of s***.

The Phuture will prove you wrong.

[Gom]

Your quote has convinced me to trade him now before he starts selling used cars next year.

[BSN07]

 

 

The Phuture will prove you wrong.

 

I wasn't trying to dog Hughes, I actually think he has alot of promise.

 

I was just quoting "Tommy Boy"

[BSN07]

Your quote has convinced me to trade him now before he starts selling used cars next year.

 

How the Hell did Brian Cashman get an account on talksox?

[TheKilo]

Get your laughs in from last year while you can. Phil Hughes is a future cy Young winner. Remember it' date=' quote it, etch it in stone [/quote']

 

lulz