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Phil Hughes Will Be a Vital Part of the New York Yankees Success in 2012

might not be obvious now, but Phil Hughes will be one of the most watched and vital pieces to the New York Yankees' success in 2012.

Hughes, in my opinion, will be the third starter barring a surprise (or not so surprising) lapse before the season starts. Success in that slot of the rotation will be important in giving the Bombers stability in their starting five.

We basically have a good idea what you're going to get from CC Sabathia and Ivan Nova, but beyond that, there is no certainty. Even Nova, with only one full year of experience, isn't exactly a given. A.J. Burnett will be a toss-up, while Freddy Garcia might have a tough time duplicating 2011.

That makes Hughes' role monumentally more important. He could be the ...

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