Extra rest and Phil Hughes are the recipe for a pitching disaster.
After A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte left the previous games with a hand and groin problems, respectively, the Yankees were hoping Hughes could build on his previous outing.
Instead, the All-Star right-hander was spanked by the Angels in a 10-2 loss that was witnessed by 47,775 at Yankee Stadium.
Since Hughes pitched poorly for the second time after an extended rest, is there a pattern developing for a pitcher whose innings will likely be capped at the 170 mark and who has logged 106?
"The bottom line is that he has limitations and we have to respect that," manager Joe Girardi said of Hughes, who has pitched terribly after two stretches of inactivity. "It's difficult for any pitcher when you have long layoffs." Continue
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