Hughes Drawing Praise

Phil Hughes is in camp and he’s reportedly looking good. His pitches are strong and are hitting the glove with a lot of “pop,” as described by the articulate Jose Molina. When asked about this (Bryan Hoch), Hughes had the following to say:

“It’s not so much the velocity,” Hughes said. “It’s really the fact that I’ve felt more comfortable and I’ve been able to trust my body. I don’t have any inklings or thoughts in the back of my head that something will flare up again. I think that’s the key, to trust all my pitches and finish everything.”

A healthy Hughes is a happy Hughes. He’s an integral part of, not only the rotation, but the future of the organization. Here’s to making that non-Santana transaction worth it. There was another pitcher that actually impressed Joe Girardi today, as well. You might actually know him. His name is Sean Henn (good GOD…).