Yankees sign Andy Pettitte!!!

[markakis8]

Andy Pettitte signs with the Yankees

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/03/y ... witterfeed

 

[numba1yankeefan]

Minor league deal. Honestly i'm really confused :?

"Yankees signed LHP Andy Pettitte to a minor league contract.
It's stunning news for a guy that didn't pitch at all in 2011 and said in the middle of last season that he was "absolutely loving being home." But, Jack Curry of the YES Network reports that Pettitte admitted three weeks ago that he was considering a comeback and has now decided to follow through with it. He'll earn $2.5 million and will work his way up through the minors initially before eventually likely bumping either Phil Hughes or Freddy Garcia from the rotation. We would guess that Hughes will probably be shifted to the bullpen since he has experience there, but the Yanks haven't revealed their concrete plans." - Rotoworld

 

[lonesomeagle1]

Welcome back Andy

 

[markakis8]

Heh my title wasn't so enthusiastic. :lol:

 

[bowmanchromeandorr]

at least they have their number one pitcher back in the fold, yes he is better than CC ... not by much though

 

[vwnut13]

I thought everyone was saying the "Core Four" was going away?

 

[Pine Tar]

Re: Andy Pettitte signs with the Yankees

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Dontrelle Willis was available, if they needed a left hander, that had not effectively pitched in a few years.
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[vwnut13]

Re: Andy Pettitte signs with the Yankees

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Dontrelle Willis was available, if they needed a left hander, that had not effectively pitched in a few years.
http://www.freedomcardboard.com/forum/v ... 2&t=159539

Because a 3.28 ERA in 2010 sucked.

 

[numba1yankeefan]

Heh my title wasn't so enthusiastic. :lol:

yea you got a yankees fan title from me :lol:

 

[Bob Loblaw]

And remember, he only used steroids ONE time... because he was coming off an injury.

...and never inhaled...

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

And remember, he only used steroids ONE time... because he was coming off an injury.

...and never inhaled...

I thought it was twice?

 

[vwnut13]

So here is what Cashman is saying on the YES broadcast right now.

Pettitte called Cashman during December. Cashman offered a contract "around what he was making in 2010". He declined.

Cashman claims Andy has been throwing during the winter. When Pettitte camp to camp as an instructor he wanted back.

 

[cmnkb8]

at least they have their number one pitcher back in the fold, yes he is better than CC ... not by much though

If Andy Pettitte is better than CC Sabathia, then Charlie Morton is better than Roy Halladay.

 

[Pine Tar]

Re: Andy Pettitte signs with the Yankees

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/03/yankees-sign-andy-pettitte.html?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=twitterfeed

Dontrelle Willis was available, if they needed a left hander, that had not effectively pitched in a few years.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=159539

Because a 3.28 ERA in 2010 sucked.

No, that was 2010 and it's 2012 and a leap year too

 

[chompsmcgee]

at least they have their number one pitcher back in the fold, yes he is better than CC ... not by much though

Better than CC at what? Charades? Cuz it ain't pitching.

 

[dano7]

Really surprised at this. I hope it goes well for him, as he should be able to pitch effectively.
I wonder if the Yankees would have made the trade for Pineda if this had happened sooner.
DANNY

 

[TNP777]

Great news.

I hear Minnie Minoso is looking for work, too.

 

[jay1065]

Great news.

I hear Minnie Minoso is looking for work, too.

[youtube:3sad6dkx]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zthw7qbskyo[/youtube:3sad6dkx]

 

[Slette]

Awesome - one of my favorites of all time

 

[vwnut13]

I don't understand why people are acting as if Pettitte retired 3 years ago.

Bartolo Colon had last pitched in 2009 and returned in 2011.

Pettite last pitched in 2010. He hopes to pitch in 2012.

And let's not forget, Andy was much better in 2010 than Colon was in 2009.