Scout: Phil Hughes can bounce back

It's time...

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:24 AM ET  10.22 by Why So Serious?

I think Hughes will be fine. Would not suprise me if he pitches like he did against the Twins

Yeah but Texas can hit on a whole other level compared to the Twins...

At the very least, Hughes should give them a chance to win. Yankee bats need to come alive and score some runs.

Serve it up Phil .. the Rangers are ready.

He can do it. But will he do it? We will find out soon enough.

Just being honest here...I'm hopeful that Hughes will put us in position to win this game but it's going to be tough. Are the Yankees good enough as a team? That's the question. Too many guys not hitting worth crap. Cano needs some help.

whoever this scout is is right.......most of the hits hughes gave up in game 2 were with 2 strikes on the batter trying 2 blow a fastball right by the hitter........how about throwing your change or curveball OUT OF THE STRIKE ZONE.........i believe(no i hope) he can do good 2nite cuz if he doesn't my yanks are history.........besides prior to that game 2 he hadn't allowed an earned run in Arlington in like 15 1/3 innings.

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 10:32 AM ET  10.22 by NYCFinest21

whoever this scout is is right.......most of the hits hughes gave up in game 2 were with 2 strikes on the batter trying 2 blow a fastball right by the hitter........how about throwing your change or curveball OUT OF THE STRIKE ZONE.........i believe(no i hope) he can do good 2nite cuz if he doesn't my yanks are history.........besides prior to that game 2 he hadn't allowed an earned run in Arlington in like 15 1/3 innings.

a pretty good comment, he was not throwing aggressively, not commanding the plate. He needs to throw his game plan and hit his spots, or it will all be over. He has the ability.

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 10:32 AM ET  10.22 by NYCFinest21

whoever this scout is is right.......most of the hits hughes gave up in game 2 were with 2 strikes on the batter trying 2 blow a fastball right by the hitter........how about throwing your change or curveball OUT OF THE STRIKE ZONE.........i believe(no i hope) he can do good 2nite cuz if he doesn't my yanks are history.........besides prior to that game 2 he hadn't allowed an earned run in Arlington in like 15 1/3 innings.

Shouldn't the job of the catcher and pitching coach be able to point out when something is not working and go to something else? Especially since Hughes has not been in the majors for very long?

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 11:16 AM ET  10.22 by I'mNotThere

Shouldn't the job of the catcher and pitching coach be able to point out when something is not working and go to something else? Especially since Hughes has not been in the majors for very long?

And this is one of my major complaints with the Yankees and has been all season. I'd like to be more eloquent but basically, Posada sucks.

You just keep doing what you're doing, Phil. I have no complaints... :-P

Phil needs to command the plate, hit his spots, keep them off balance and also throw in that nasty cutter he learned from Mo while in the pen... Let's go Phil !!! You can do it !!!

I think Hughes will implode tonight. He's a young pitcher pitching on the road in a must-win game that decides the fate of his team. That's too much pressure to put on a young pitcher who is still very inexperienced. Meanwhile Colby Lewis has absolutely no pressure on him because knows Cliff Lee is there for game 7.

He'll get bounced...about the 4th inning tonight. GO RANGERS!

He is a complete bust...

QUOTE(#16):

Originally posted 01:56 PM ET  10.22 by AllStarz Ruinating the Nation

He is a complete bust...

hmmmm...Jen Sterger...oh never mind!

QUOTE(#14):

Originally posted 01:21 PM ET  10.22 by Cherubim

I think Hughes will implode tonight. He's a young pitcher pitching on the road in a must-win game that decides the fate of his team. That's too much pressure to put on a young pitcher who is still very inexperienced. Meanwhile Colby Lewis has absolutely no pressure on him because knows Cliff Lee is there for game 7.

Can see it playing out this way, especially if he has a bad 1st inning it snowball out of control really fast.

QUOTE(#15):

Originally posted 01:54 PM ET  10.22 by TxHeat

He'll get bounced...about the 4th inning tonight. GO RANGERS!

It's time...

Mo time, one mo time.