New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes throws a shot in the bullpen during a baseball workout for pitchers and catchers at the team's spring training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida February 15, 2009. Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes throws a shot in the bullpen during a baseball workout for pitchers and catchers at the team's spring training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida February 15, 2009.

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  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman inside at a screening of the '2009 World Series Film: Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees' at the Ziegfeld Theatre on November 23, 2009 in New York City.
  7. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman arrives at a screening of the '2009 World Series Film: Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees' at the Ziegfeld Theatre on November 23, 2009 in New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Yankees Manager Joe Girardi arrives at a screening of the '2009 World Series Film: Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees' at the Ziegfeld Theatre on November 23, 2009 in New York City.
  9. New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (L) comes to the mound to pull relief pitcher Phil Hughes (3rd L) after he gave up two walks in the eighth inning. inning in Game 1 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York, October 28, 2009.
  10. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Phil Hughes #65 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout after he was taken out of the game in the top of the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Manager Joe Girardi (L) of the New York Yankees takes Phil Hughes #65 out of the game in the top of the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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  16. New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, left, talks with pitcher Phil Hughes during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, in New York. Hughes was relieved by Mariano Rivera in the inning.

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