Is it time to panic in the Bronx ? Hughes to start tonight, not Moseley

From the New York Times : "The Yankees, mired in a four-game losing streak and struggling to clinch a playoff spot, decided to start Phil Hughes against the Red Sox on Sunday for his regular turn in the rotation. The Yankees had planned to start Dustin Moseley to give Hughes extra rest for the postseason. Starting pitching has been a particular concern over the course of the losing streak after poor appearances by C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte and Ivan Nova. After the Yankees’ loss on Saturday, Alex Rodriguez said: “It starts with starting pitching. We have to have someone come in and shut the door and step up. It’s hard to play with an edge when you’re down five or six runs.”

Sounds like Girardi is starting to panic, with the Red Sox taking the first two games of the series and the Yankees playing awful this month (6-13 record) Joe is trying to get something going. I will say that I do believe that the Yanks are going to make the playoffs via the wild card but a collapse is completely possible. With the way the Yanks are playing, then add in the fact that they have strugggled against the Blue Jays this season, and they still have three games left in Fenway Park.

Hughes and the Yankees won't give up just yet.

Girardi has made alot of questionable descsions this month, this could become another one if it turns out to be a Red Sox victory. Sure Moseley doesnt have as much talent as Hughes, but earlier this season on August 8th Moseley pitched phenomenal against the BoSox. I would have liked to see Dustin get a chance to start and if he stunk they could have gone to the bullpen, or even use Hughes to keep the game close.

Seems like Girardi is starting to feel the pressure coming down on the Yanks, lets just hope he doesnt fault under it.