Phil Hughes has wrapped up rotation spot number 3, leaving Ivan Nova, Michael Pineda, and Freddy Garcia to go at it for the final 2 spots while Andy Pettitte tries to get it together. Love me some good healthy competition. This is what should be happening in spring training. The only guarantees in life are death and taxes. A spot in the New York Yankees starting rotation is not a lock. Doesn't matter if your 35 and have been around the block. Doesn't mater if your a 23 year old phenom and certainly doesnt matter if you were the #2 starter in the playoffs last year. Not even Andy Pettitte gets a guaranteed nod. 10 days till opening day. May the best man win.
And hats off to Hughes. He's been consistently above average all spring. Seems like he's recommitted and he's been throwing darts since he got to Tampa.
UPDATE: It's being reported that this might not be official yet. Will have to wait till Thursday. I still expect this to hold true. Kid deserves it.
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