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Ivan Novaas performance Tuesday night (6 1/3 innings, one run in the 3-2 loss to the White Sox) is a reminder the Yankees need to stick with the kids, and that means continue to develop the Killer Bas a Manny Banuelos, Andrew Brackman and Dellin Betances.

Banuelos could be up with the Yankees after the All-Star break, which would give him ample time to develop in the minors. The Yankees have to give the youngsters time to grow and not rush them up before.

There are also some other talented arms down in the minors like Adam Warren and David Phelps. For now, leave the Killer Bas right where they are.

Warren, Brackman and Phelps are at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Banuelos and Betances are at Double-A Trenton. All of them need to get their work in before they get promoted. Rushing them now would not be good for anyone.

Banuelos (1.42 ERA, three starts) may be the most talented of the group and the Yankees are doing the right thing in giving him time to develop.

aHeas going to be something special,aa Alex Rodriguez told me. aHe reminds me of a young Johan Santana.aa

For now, continue the Yankeesa recycling program in light of Phil Hughesa dead arm woes.

Carlos Silva is stepping up his throwing program in Tampa and Kevin Millwood is trying to get it together at Trenton. Scouts say Millwood hasnat looked good, kind of like the same thing they were saying about Freddy Garcia, who is 1-0 in two starts with a 0.69 ERA. With older arms you just have to throw them against the wall and sees what sticks?

So far, GM Brian Cashman has hit the jackpot with Garcia and Bartolo Colon. Smoke and mirrors works sometimes and itas not like October is right around the corner. The Yankees have time to settle their pitching woes and they needed a strong start from young Ivan Nova last night.

Also, the upside here is that by putting a bit more weight on A.J. Burnettas shoulders, he may learn to take on the responsibility of what it takes to be No. 2 in the Yankeesa rotation behind CC Sabathia. This is good for Burnett. Heas the starter the Yankees are really going to need to step it up down the road.

Remember, this is all a process. Itas not about helping your fantasy league team, itas about getting the Yankees right when it matters the most and itas about getting the young arms right, something the Yankees development people have not always excelled at. They tried to do everything they could do soften Hughesa hard-landing in the majors and still there have been major problems with Hughes.

Listening to Hughes sit and talk at his locker Tuesday night, you had to feel for him because he has no clue why his arm is acting the way it is and at some point, it appears, the Yankees are just going to have to shut him down for an extended period of time.

For now, save the other young arms until they are really needed.

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