Mike Pelfrey Vs. Phil Hughes
I looked at this debate, briefly, 15 months ago.
What have we learned since? Well, Hughes is still two years younger than Pelfey – yes, I say that tongue in cheek – and, to date, Phil has out-pitched Mike at the big league level so far. Last time I checked, younger and better is a pretty good edge.
But, it’s a small sample size too. Hughes has made 15 big league starts and Pelfrey has made 18 starts (and he also pitched in relief during two games).
Pelfrey’s big problems seem to be the 3rd and 5th innings of the games where he’s started whereas Hughes’ problem area is the 1st and 5th innings of games that he’s started. On the whole, neither of them has established that they’re a lock for a good game beyond 5 innings of work.
It will be interesting to see which of these two projected “No. 1 starters” has the better season in 2008. It will add to the bragging rights battles between Yankees and Mets fans, for sure.
Who do you think will have the better season and/or the better career?
It will add to the bragging rights battles between Yankees and Mets fans, for sure.