Hughes has had his Phil of rumors

Phil Hughes Phil Hughes keeps hearing the trade rumors. If the Yankees New York Yankees acquire Johan Santana from Minnesota, Hughes wound wind up with the Twins. "I try to avoid the rumors best I can, but you eventually here it from friends, family and the whole deal," Hughes said after working out yesterday at the Yankees' minor-league complex.

"You never want to hear your name out there, but on the other side, at least it's good to know that other teams think highly of you. I wouldn't say tough winter, but definitely an interesting one." Hughes, a 21-year-old right-hander, hasn't talked with team officials in Tampa about the trade possibility since his named surfaced in talks in November. Continue