Factor in being the youngest pitcher in the major leagues, an injury when most young starters are building up their strength, and some slight changes in his motion compensating for his injury, and you have a recipe for a problem.

Hughes will be fine, but I still think the hamstring problems are lingering in his mind, because in the minors he could hit 97, and was in the mid-90's when he injured himself against the Blue Jays. I don't think he's quite "right" yet.

This should be remedied by next year. Until then, he's still a better option than anyone else we've got to use in his spot.