Post by hp93 on Apr 26, 2007 17:10:43 GMT -5
Phillip Hughes: 0-0 0.00 ERA
A.J. Burnett: 1-1 5.57ERA
On Phillip Hughes:
The Phil Hughes era will officially get underway at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, as the most touted pitching prospect in baseball takes the mound under the lights against the Toronto Blue Jays.
A 20-year-old right-hander, Hughes has experienced a meteoric rise through the Yankees' farm system, showcasing his talents last season by going 10-3 with a 2.25 ERA in 21 starts at Double-A Trenton.
"I can definitely feel the anticipation, but it's not something that will be going through my mind when I'm out there," Hughes said.
On A.J. Burnett:
The Blue Jays were disappointed that rainy conditions in New York spoiled their first meeting of the year with the Yankees. Now that Wednesday's game was postponed, Toronto will get a shot at taking what has become a one-game series from its American League East rivals.
On Thursday, Toronto will turn to No. 2 starter A.J. Burnett in the lone game versus the Bronx Bombers. The right-hander, originally pencilled in to start on Wednesday, is coming off two consecutive no-decisions, and if not for a few lapses by Toronto's bullpen, Burnett might be on the positive side of .500 already.
In his last start, against Baltimore on Saturday, Burnett allowed only three hits but walked five in seven innings. Still, the Orioles scored just twice against Burnett, and none of the five walks resulted in runs.
A.J. Burnett: 1-1 5.57ERA
On Phillip Hughes:
The Phil Hughes era will officially get underway at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, as the most touted pitching prospect in baseball takes the mound under the lights against the Toronto Blue Jays.
A 20-year-old right-hander, Hughes has experienced a meteoric rise through the Yankees' farm system, showcasing his talents last season by going 10-3 with a 2.25 ERA in 21 starts at Double-A Trenton.
"I can definitely feel the anticipation, but it's not something that will be going through my mind when I'm out there," Hughes said.
On A.J. Burnett:
The Blue Jays were disappointed that rainy conditions in New York spoiled their first meeting of the year with the Yankees. Now that Wednesday's game was postponed, Toronto will get a shot at taking what has become a one-game series from its American League East rivals.
On Thursday, Toronto will turn to No. 2 starter A.J. Burnett in the lone game versus the Bronx Bombers. The right-hander, originally pencilled in to start on Wednesday, is coming off two consecutive no-decisions, and if not for a few lapses by Toronto's bullpen, Burnett might be on the positive side of .500 already.
In his last start, against Baltimore on Saturday, Burnett allowed only three hits but walked five in seven innings. Still, the Orioles scored just twice against Burnett, and none of the five walks resulted in runs.
