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Hughes' spring debut pleases Yankees' Girardi

Phil Hughes says things don't feel any different, but how can they not?

Last season at this time, Hughes was considered a big part of the Yankees' rotation. But now, after the Yankees snagged the best pitchers on the free-agent market in CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett, there's no spot left for Hughes.

Still, he's keeping the same mentality he had last season, even though there isn't...

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