The Twins may have lost another tough game last night, this time to division leading Detroit, but the Twins showed they have a winning pitcher. Officially Phil Hughes has pitched 209 2/3 innings for the Twins this season. He needs 210 to reach a half-million dollar incentive clause in his contract.
That's right, he needs to pitch just ONE MORE OUT to get an additional $500,000, and the Twins told him they will give him that opportunity, probably on Sunday after a few days of rest...AND...
...he turned them down.
He said it wasn't worth an injury just to collect that extra money. He's happy with his season and his 3 -year deal with the Twins and he's simply not going to risk that for one more out this season.
He went on to explain that if the Twins were in a pennant race with the playoffs at stake, he would gladly be the starting pitcher on Sunday. But since that's not the case, he's happy to call it a season.
Hughes is the man in Minnesota.
Speaking of "The Man, " Derek Jeter played his last game at Yankee stadium last night. He had two hits, three RBI, including the walk-off, game-winning hit.
Of course he did. He's Derek Jeter. On a team so rich in superstar traditions and history, it's amazing what he accomplished in his long career. He will be counted among the Yankee's greatest.
In a league with no loyalty to teams or teammates, Derek Jeter stood out. The Yankees, and baseball, will miss him.
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