I'm not sure how I missed this but apparently Phil Hughes has been promoted to AA. (Update: The NY Post says the same - scroll to the end.)

The Yankees have already promoted Philip Hughes to Double-A Trenton, and the possibility exists that we'll see the 2004 first-round pick debut as a 20-year-old in the second half of the year.

Update 2: NJ.com has Hughes making a few more starts in Tampa before being promoted around May 4.

"They told me he is going to get two more starts down there (at Class-A Tampa)," manager Bill Masse said of Hughes, who could arrive in town as early as Sunday. "So, we're probably looking at May 4 (against Reading at Waterfront Park) before he pitches for us."

I knew it was coming soon but wow, that was quick. Now, get my buddy Brett Gardner up there (as soon as he can start cutting down a little bit on the Ks) and I'll be even happier. Mike A. points out Gardner now has an 11 game hit streak, and leads the league with a .403 BA (leads by over 40 points) and .545 OBP (88 points). Not bad for your speedy CF/leadoff hitter, huh?