I normally do not like taking a pitcher his first time back off of the DL. There is always a great chance that he will struggle to find his command. With stamina and pitch counts often the biggest concern with these retuning pitcher, a decent bullpen is important to carry the team past the finish line. I think New York's pen and potentially explosive hitting holds it's weight on this pick.
However, I didn't necessarily pick this game for the pitching matchup. As the rubber match of this series, I think the Yankees have the wherewithal to pull out the series victory. If it was any other pitcher for the Yankees this line would be skewed much heavier towards the pinstripes. I hope to take advantage of this meager line despite my concerns with Hughes.
Unit: 2
Overall Record: 10-13
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