Dibs: Hughes affected by team dance with Chamberlain

After the game on XM 175, Dibs said he thinks Phil Hughes has been a casualty of the Yankees' special treatment of Joba Chamberlain. First, Hughes gets knocked out of his starter job by Chamberlain; now in the post season, they stick Chamberlain in where Hughes was just getting comfortable. He says it has to throw Phil Hughes off at this point. Noting the last 3 innings are the toughest to manage, Girardi is facing a challenge. Buck Martinez reiterates that Chamberlain should never have been made a starter. Ed. note: The media did its part to hype Chamberlain but the team was the worst offender. Experienced players have been manipulated and treated like rattles in a playpen for this guy. His fist pumps and facial gyrations perhaps caused the team to think he'd sell tickets. getty photos

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