Hughes Credits Success To More Curves Fewer Sliders - RealGM Wiretap

Phil Hughes nike roshe two femme pas cher , who has always tinkered with his repertoire, is crediting his success this season with heavier use of curve balls and fewer sliders.

 

"My slider was kind of a pitch that got me out of some spots last year, I guess you could say," Hughes said, "but it definitely wasn't a quality pitch."

 

Hughes signed with the Minnesota Twins this past offseason after beginning his career with the New York Yankees.

 

A first-round pick in 2004, the right-hander has teamed a curve with his big fastball this year.

 

"I just started to think back about what type of pitcher I was at my best, whether that was in the minor leagues or when I first came up," Hughes said. "The curveball was always at the forefront of that. So that was kind of the reasoning behind going back to the curveball and scrapping the slider. I was just like, 'My curveball can be good; I know it can be good. I just have to work on it and focus on it and throw it.'"

 

Hughes nike roshe two femme , who had a 5.19 ERA last season, is 5-1 with a 3.23 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 61.1 innings (10 starts).

Rockies Go With Adam Ottavino As Closer - RealGM Wiretap

Walt Weiss announced before Wednesday's game that the Colorado Rockies will use Adam Ottavino as their closer.

 

"He saw himself as a guy that could close out games at some point in his career," Weiss said. "That was his goal, and he's worked hard to put himself in that position."

 

The Rockies removed LaTroy Hawkins from the position Monday after he blew a save against the Chicago Cubs the previous day.

 

Weiss praised Ottavino's stuff as well as his maturity and experience to take on the ninth-inning duties.

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