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Hughes to Bullpen?

Scott Reinen··3 min read

via Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News suspects that Phil Hughes will be moved to the bullpen.

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The Yankees are currently operating with a six-man rotation but plan to cut it back down to five within the next week or so. Hughes has an 8.24 ERA -- by far the worst mark on New York's staff -- and seems likely to get bumped. That is, unless Ivan Nova is knocked around in his next outing.

I think we've seen this coming around the corner for some time. Nova has been more consistent - let's hop the Yanks can get some productivity out of Hughes.

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