Pettitte officially returns, 1-yr/$16M
by anaconda on Dec 12, 2007 1:12 PM EST
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Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees agreed Wednesday to a $16 million, one-year contract.
The move was a formality after Pettitte decided to pitch for the Yankees rather than retire, then accepted the team's offer of salary arbitration. The 35-year-old left-hander had turned down a $16 million player option last month, saying he needed more time to make his decision.
Pettitte was 15-9 with a 4.05 ERA this year in his return to the Yankees following three seasons with his hometown Houston Astros. He went 11-3 after the All-Star break.
Obviously, this isn't exactly breaking information, but the deal wasn't finalized until today.
Contrary to popular belief, I don't think 2008 will be Pettitte's final season in pinstripes if his elbow holds up. In fact, I'll make a prediction right now and say that Pettitte will throw the first pitch at the new Yankee Stadium in 2009.
It is an honor that he most definitely deserves and I have a hard time believing he wouldn't want to pitch in the new yard after playing the final season in the old one. Again, though, I think his health will be the determining factor in that decision.
I could be wrong, but you heard it here first.
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by pfistyunc on Dec 12, 2007 1:24 PM EST reply actions
I agree
You guys should follow the Orioles...
It's one thing to discuss, agree and disagree over things, but Christ, this is a little ridiculous.
by kuri3460 on Dec 12, 2007 2:41 PM EST reply actions
I don't know what this means.
Why, exactly, are you here again?
Kind of the point, actually.
If you think we bitch too much
by pfistyunc on Dec 12, 2007 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
it's those Yankee gnomes
Trades
One proven and one good potential lefties.
Ugh
I want Lowrie
That is the equivalent
by marcbouch9 on Dec 13, 2007 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
ugh
by yankeefan57 on Dec 13, 2007 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
Wins
by pfistyunc on Dec 13, 2007 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
Patterson
by 3aces on Dec 13, 2007 7:21 AM EST reply actions
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