Phil of confidence

Next to nothing about Phil Hughes says 21. His cool demeanor belies that he is barely old enough to buy an alcoholic beverage, or that many of his peers are still in college. He handles the demands of media and fans with ease. And he is savvy enough to know that four starts do not a season make. So Hughes is not panicking over his slow start.

He is 0-3 with an 8.82 ERA going into his start tonight against the White Sox. But when asked what he thinks when he sees those numbers, Hughes didn't get defensive or snap at the question. "It's early," Hughes said. "If we're in August, and it's like that, I should be worried. I probably wouldn't be here [if that was the case], but I should be worried." Continue