Phil's pitching for a job - Cashman's

Brian Cashman better be right. Phil Hughes better be special. Not good. Special. Because if Hughes is just another pitcher, dependable but not dominant, then he might find himself spending his time in New York hearing who he is not - namely, that he is not Johan Santana. And Cashman will soon be the ex-GM of the Yankees.

Let's put it this way: If Johan Santana is 10-2 in June and Hughes is on the DL again or back at Triple-A or explaining the growing pains that have led to his 4-6 record and 4.87 ERA, then you can expect few Yankee fans to still be on the bandwagon about entrusting young pitchers. Continue