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Yankee Notes

Phil Hughes had his first regular season start yesterday and he got pounded.  Now, there is talk that he may be the biggest headache of the Yankee rotation.  Really??  No question the lack of velocity which plaqued Hughes in spring training was also the case yesterday as he barely broke 90 mph.  However, as Joel Sherman pointed out in his article this morning, this is not any different than last year except that last year he was the number 5 starter.  As a result, he didn't make his first start until the second week in April which allowed him to build up arm strength.  Let's wait to see what Hughes does throughout the month before we throw him overboard.

Brett Gardner went 0 - for Sunday striking out a couple of times.  What totally confounds me is with his speed why doesn't he bunt for a hit.  Mark Texiera is red - hot and it was great to see Jorge Posada belt a couple of home runs.  If Jorge keeps this up, the Yankees will have one of the best DH's in the AL. 

While everyone is on Hughes, what about the performance of Bartolo Colon.  Little Andre was brutal and could not slam the door on the Tigers.  Not sure how this guy is on the roster.  It was fitting that his first appearance was on the same day as Wrestlemania.

Ivan Nova makes his 2011 debut tonight against the Twins at the Stadium.