So I realize that tonight you are most likely distracted by what happened in Detroit, and that’s totally cool. That one blown call in the ninth inning of what would have been a perfect game, could, theoretically, single-handedly cause the greatest progress in the struggle for full instant replay in baseball.

That said, while you were busy being distracted, Phil Hughes pitched another gem, the Yankees had another offense-go-boom day, and oh, um, they got Jorge Posada back.

Despite the Yanks’ nine runs, and the fact that Robinson Canó is now hitting .373/.412/.632, the story continues to be the emergence of Phil Hughes.

With an ERA of 2.54, a WHIP of 1.05 that ranks third in the entire American League, and more strikeouts than anyone else on the Yankee starting staff (despite having started in just 10 games compared to Sabathia and Burnett’s eleven each), Hughes is not-so-quietly beginning to make the case to appear on the All Star roster.

Of course, thus far, it seems like everyone everywhere is pitching something incredible (three two perfect games in one season? Are you kidding me?), but for Yankees’ fans, Hughes season has to feel extra special.

After injuries derailed him in 2007 and 2008, and being forced to the bullpen to make room for Chien Ming Wang in 2009, fans right now are finally getting the chance to see Hughes, healthy and successful, show us all why he may very well be the Yankee home-grown ace of the future.

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It’s probably much too early to start a Canó-for-MVP campaign, but early May slump aside, this guy was hitting seventh last season!