Hughes cleared to increase intensity of throwing program

Via George King, Phil Hughes has been cleared by the Yankees’ team doctor to pick up the intensity of his throwing program. “They have a program outlined, and there is a day I will get on the mound,” said Hughes, who admitted that he doesn’t know exactly when he’ll get back on a mound. He’s been playing catch from about 100 feet over the last two weeks or so and everything feels fine, but we won’t know if the missing velocity is back “until I get into a competitive atmosphere,” as Phil said.