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Many baseball fans got a chance to revel in the moment after the Houston Astros were eliminated from the MLB playoffs on Saturday with a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 7 of the ALCS at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. One of the people who …
Former MLB pitcher Phil Hughes took a funny shot at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Twitter Saturday. The Canadian government ruled that they will not allow the Blue Jays to operate out of Toronto for the MLB season. The Jays are considering playing …
The Cleveland Indians are evaluating their team nickname, and Phil Hughes has a suggestion for them. Hughes, who is now retired, pitched 12 seasons in the majors. He spent his first seven seasons with the New York Yankees and was a rookie for them in …
If there’s still any doubt about just how angry MLB players are about the response to the Houston Astros cheating scandal, this latest take should give you an idea. Longtime MLB pitcher Phil Hughes wondered if players would consider a work …
Most fans reacted with some interest after Major League Baseball announced Thursday that it will stage a game at the “Field of Dreams” field in Iowa, but one MLB pitcher had some serious practical reservations. The league announced that …
Phil Hughes sent a farewell note on Twitter after being dropped by the San Diego Padres on Friday. The Padres designated Hughes for assignment to clear a roster spot for Jacob Nix. After being dropped by San Diego, the Southern California native said …
In the sixth inning of an 8-4 Milwaukee Brewers victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night, relief pitcher Phil Hughes served up a monster home run to left fielder Christian Yelich. The Yelich blast was gone the second the ball connected …
Derek Jeter may have earned more than $265 million during his MLB career, but that does not mean the New York Yankees legend takes $100 for granted. Like many great players before and after him, Jeter hated to lose. Apparently that passion for …
The San Diego Padres have picked up a bit of pitching help. The Padres acquired Phil Hughes from the Minnesota Twins on Sunday in exchange for a minor league catcher. The @Twins have traded RHP Phil Hughes, cash considerations and the 74th pick in …
Phil Hughes looked like he had the potential to be one of the best pitchers in baseball early in his career with the New York Yankees, but he has basically had a rough go at it ever since. Still, at least one team may be willing to take a chance on …
Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes needed surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome in 2016, and to stop the nerve issues that were happening in his throwing shoulder, a rib had to be removed. It turns out Hughes still has that rib, and he has big …
As we near the end of Major League Baseball’s regular season, incentive bonuses in player contracts are coming into play with only a few games remaining. In the case of Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes, his 2014 season comes to an end …
Phil Hughes had his best year as a pro this year with the Minnesota Twins. The righthander started 32 games and finished 16-10 with a 3.52 ERA. Had it not been for a rain delay on Wednesday, Hughes would be $500,000 richer. Hughes had a base salary …
The Minnesota Twins will likely look at free agent pitcher Phil Hughes after shoring up their rotation by signing Ricky Nolasco on Wednesday. ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick reports that the Twins will “turn their attention” to the former New …
Derek Jeter set the internet on fire earlier this week when photos showed him using the alias “Philip” for his Starbucks order. Going incognito may have worked for Jeter while he ordered his coffee, but it didn’t stop the paparazzi …
