Pettitte to Retire

[elmalo]

Personally, I'm glad. He had a great career, but he's not the same Andy he was from years ago. He served the team well but it was definitely time to move on.

Not the same? He was having one of his best seasons ever last year until he got hurt and he was good in the playoffs last year.

 

[elmalo]

I really dont see the Mariners trading Felix Hernandez.

 

[zach]

Personally, I'm glad. He had a great career, but he's not the same Andy he was from years ago. He served the team well but it was definitely time to move on.

Not the same? He was having one of his best seasons ever last year until he got hurt and he was good in the playoffs last year.

OK...if you say so. I don't agree.

 

[vwnut13]

Personally, I'm glad. He had a great career, but he's not the same Andy he was from years ago. He served the team well but it was definitely time to move on.

Not the same? He was having one of his best seasons ever last year until he got hurt and he was good in the playoffs last year.

OK...if you say so. I don't agree.

He was. Sorry

 

[zach]

Personally, I'm glad. He had a great career, but he's not the same Andy he was from years ago. He served the team well but it was definitely time to move on.

Not the same? He was having one of his best seasons ever last year until he got hurt and he was good in the playoffs last year.

OK...if you say so. I don't agree.

He was. Sorry

So would you guys consider '07, 08 and 09 great seasons or simply ok?

This is like saying Jeter's career is done because he had one bad season.

Andy is still great because he COULD HAVE had a great season if he didn't get injured?

 

[James52411]

The Yankees pitching will be very thin if he doesn't return. Since they didn't get Cliff Lee they might be wiser to use this as a "rebuilding" year similar to what Boston did last year.

 

[elmalo]

Personally, I'm glad. He had a great career, but he's not the same Andy he was from years ago. He served the team well but it was definitely time to move on.

Not the same? He was having one of his best seasons ever last year until he got hurt and he was good in the playoffs last year.

OK...if you say so. I don't agree.

He was. Sorry

So would you guys consider '07, 08 and 09 great seasons or simply ok?

This is like saying Jeter's career is done because he had one bad season.

Andy is still great because he COULD HAVE had a great season if he didn't get injured?

I totally agree with you about Jeter. He had one bad year, and it wasnt even a bad year. He had a bad year for him. I happen to think he will bounce back.
I was just pointing out that Pettite was having a great season last year until he got hurt and he came back and pitched very well in the post season. He had a hell of a post season in 09, and he was good from 07-09, not great, but certainly better than anything that they have right now to replace him.

 

[elmalo]

The Yankees pitching will be very thin if he doesn't return. Since they didn't get Cliff Lee they might be wiser to use this as a "rebuilding" year similar to what Boston did last year.

I agree with you. But I think even with a thin rotation they still at least win the Wild Card. One problem, if you want to call it that, is the Yankees dont do rebuilding years.

 

[jdacunha]

The Yankees pitching will be very thin if he doesn't return. Since they didn't get Cliff Lee they might be wiser to use this as a "rebuilding" year similar to what Boston did last year.

I agree with you. But I think even with a thin rotation they still at least win the Wild Card. One problem, if you want to call it that, is the Yankees dont do rebuilding years.

+1...as a Yankee fan i'd be fine with that.

 

[elmalo]

The Yankees pitching will be very thin if he doesn't return. Since they didn't get Cliff Lee they might be wiser to use this as a "rebuilding" year similar to what Boston did last year.

I agree with you. But I think even with a thin rotation they still at least win the Wild Card. One problem, if you want to call it that, is the Yankees dont do rebuilding years.

+1...as a Yankee fan i'd be fine with that.

hahahaha...thats bc you dont want them to trade Montero!

 

[zach]

[quote="zach":1rrvsxrj]Personally, I'm glad. He had a great career, but he's not the same Andy he was from years ago. He served the team well but it was definitely time to move on.

Not the same? He was having one of his best seasons ever last year until he got hurt and he was good in the playoffs last year.

OK...if you say so. I don't agree.

He was. Sorry

So would you guys consider '07, 08 and 09 great seasons or simply ok?

This is like saying Jeter's career is done because he had one bad season.

Andy is still great because he COULD HAVE had a great season if he didn't get injured?

I totally agree with you about Jeter. He had one bad year, and it wasnt even a bad year. He had a bad year for him. I happen to think he will bounce back.
I was just pointing out that Pettite was having a great season last year until he got hurt and he came back and pitched very well in the post season. He had a hell of a post season in 09, and he was good from 07-09, not great, but certainly better than anything that they have right now to replace him.[/quote:1rrvsxrj]

I can agree that he is better than what they had/have now.

 

[thefatguy]

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[monty01]

Was he a great clutch pitcher absolutely but I dont believe he gets the call from Cooperstown.

 

[ballerskrip]

[quote="zach":3hoofx28]Personally, I'm glad. He had a great career, but he's not the same Andy he was from years ago. He served the team well but it was definitely time to move on.

Not the same? He was having one of his best seasons ever last year until he got hurt and he was good in the playoffs last year.

OK...if you say so. I don't agree.

He was. Sorry

So would you guys consider '07, 08 and 09 great seasons or simply ok?

This is like saying Jeter's career is done because he had one bad season.

Andy is still great because he COULD HAVE had a great season if he didn't get injured?

I totally agree with you about Jeter. He had one bad year, and it wasnt even a bad year. He had a bad year for him. I happen to think he will bounce back.
I was just pointing out that Pettite was having a great season last year until he got hurt and he came back and pitched very well in the post season. He had a hell of a post season in 09, and he was good from 07-09, not great, but certainly better than anything that they have right now to replace him.[/quote:3hoofx28]

Bad year? He had one of the Worst Seasons EVER by a player making $20 million that year. Maybe the WORST ever. It is not like you are talking about a 28 year old shortstop making $1.5 million here. Jeter is getting old folks, he is NOT going to be getting better anytime soon. He is getting slower, losing range, and obvisouly his hitting skills are deteriorating.

skrip

 

[All The Hype]

Yankees should go after Edwin Jackson.

::facepalm:: Hell no......to risky.

You must have loved the AJ Burnett deal too then :lol:

 

[elmalo]

[quote="elmalo":q536ua75][quote="zach":q536ua75]Personally, I'm glad. He had a great career, but he's not the same Andy he was from years ago. He served the team well but it was definitely time to move on.

Not the same? He was having one of his best seasons ever last year until he got hurt and he was good in the playoffs last year.

OK...if you say so. I don't agree.

He was. Sorry

So would you guys consider '07, 08 and 09 great seasons or simply ok?

This is like saying Jeter's career is done because he had one bad season.

Andy is still great because he COULD HAVE had a great season if he didn't get injured?

I totally agree with you about Jeter. He had one bad year, and it wasnt even a bad year. He had a bad year for him. I happen to think he will bounce back.
I was just pointing out that Pettite was having a great season last year until he got hurt and he came back and pitched very well in the post season. He had a hell of a post season in 09, and he was good from 07-09, not great, but certainly better than anything that they have right now to replace him.[/quote:q536ua75]

Bad year? He had one of the Worst Seasons EVER by a player making $20 million that year. Maybe the WORST ever. It is not like you are talking about a 28 year old shortstop making $1.5 million here. Jeter is getting old folks, he is NOT going to be getting better anytime soon. He is getting slower, losing range, and obvisouly his hitting skills are deteriorating.

skrip[/quote:q536ua75]
And he hit 340 the year before.

 

[RL24]

Personally, I'm glad. He had a great career, but he's not the same Andy he was from years ago. He served the team well but it was definitely time to move on.

Not the same? He was having one of his best seasons ever last year until he got hurt and he was good in the playoffs last year.

OK...if you say so. I don't agree.

He was. Sorry

So would you guys consider '07, 08 and 09 great seasons or simply ok?

This is like saying Jeter's career is done because he had one bad season.

Andy is still great because he COULD HAVE had a great season if he didn't get injured?

He pitched in 21 games, went 11-3 with a 3.28 ERA. Before he got injured, he was 11-2 and 2.88 ERA. He had an excellent season, EVEN THOUGH he got injured.

The Yankees pitching will be very thin if he doesn't return. Since they didn't get Cliff Lee they might be wiser to use this as a "rebuilding" year similar to what Boston did last year.

They'll have the highest payroll in baseball during a "rebuilding" year. It sucks being an Indians fan.

 

[Jesusmontero]

I feel like Pettite's decision is going to decide Montero's fate and Unfortunately it looks like Pettite is gone so I wouldn't be surprised if Montero is gone in a few months.

 

[RL24]

Was he a great clutch pitcher absolutely but I dont believe he gets the call from Cooperstown.

I don't think so either. There just isn't much on his résumé. He was only an AS three times. (Once in 2010, although from what I hear he had a terrible season). The only award he ever won was 2001 AL ALCS MVP. He had a great career, won 4 WS rings and made $125 million. But even if he comes back in 2011 and has the best year of his career, I don't think he's HOF material...

 

[jdacunha]

I feel like Pettite's decision is going to decide Montero's fate and Unfortunately it looks like Pettite is gone so I wouldn't be surprised if Montero is gone in a few months.

The Yankees will not trade Montero for an old washed up starting pitcher. Sure they offered him for Lee...ok I would have too. I am sure they will offer him up for King Felix, but that probably only get's the M's to answer the phone. It will take a lot more talent for Felix. The Yankees probably won't accept any offer they make. They traded Lee because he was gone either way.

Name some starting pitchers that are available that the Yankees would offer Montero for? Not many.