Brilliant move Cashman bringing Pettitte back after letting him go to Houston (along with Clemens who said he retired). Andy only went 21-8 for you in 2003. What do you do instead of signing him? You sign Gary Sheffield instead. Sure he's a great player but he's a greater headcase; why do you think he's been on so many teams throughout his career? Albeit he was tame while in the pinstripes, the last thing the Yankees needed was another overpriced bat (see unfrozen caveman lawyer errrr I mean Johnny Damon). The Yankees do well every year but they will never win another World Series without great pitching. Chien Ming Wang stayed in New York instead of travelling with the team after his start at home against the Tigers. Why wouldn't you work your best pitcher on shorter rest when you're in a must win game? You have plenty of time during the off-season to rest your arms. The club's management is treating them like they're pussies. The Diamondbacks rode Johnson & Schilling hard in their World Series win. Why not do the same?
I'm getting off topic here. Pettitte was a great pitcher for the Yanks and maybe bringing him back will bring him to the top of his game, which is where he was before leaving (I hope so). However he is turning 35 next year and should be on the downturn of his career. But maybe working closely with Clemens he's picked up some tricks that will preserve his pitching skills & prolong his career (steroids).
Looking forward to this season and hopefully doing a roadtrip with the guys to Yankee stadium & Fenway. I hate the Sox but I gotta get to a game in Boston & New York before I croak and before 2009 when the Yankees new stadium will open.
Here's to hoping the Yanks make some noise in the post season next year.
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Fuck the yankees and fuck your couch.
Petitte coming back makes me wonder why he bothered leaving?
For the money he got in Houston he was a washout. Too many injuries and even his good years were marked by him ending the season on the DL. Houston, the Washington Redskins and the NY Rangers seem to have cornered the market in their respective leagues on pissing away money.
I am hoping this move will push Clemens into a Red Sox uni so he can have a heated rivalry with his old buddy. They tried it as teammates, why not try a winner take all duel? Those matchups would be fun to watch.
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