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Found June 01, 2012 on Fantasy Baseball 365: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Phil Hughes
TEAMS: New York Yankees
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Phil Hughes has become the center of a lot of skepticism and the target of many a sportswriter's axe. However bleak it may seem for the once promising young fireballer, there are signs of hope in an otherwise messy situation. First and foremost, Yankees' manager Joe Girardi continues to support Hughes, even with his 5.64 ERA. Perhaps Joe is privy to the positive signs as well. Hughes is currently sporting an excellent 3.8 K/BB rate and his velocity has bounced back from a dip last season, but he has been killed by the long ball so far this season, allowing 12 in just 52.2 innings and not having gone a single game without surrendering a dinger. The main culprit has been his location. Despite a very good walk rate of only 2.2 per nine innings, Hughes has been unable to locate effectively withing the strike-zone. As you can see from his pitch f/x chart via TexasLeaguers.com, the majority of his fastballs have been located up in the zone... Righties have feasted of...
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