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Pettitte officially returns, 1-yr/$16M

ESPN:

   
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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According to Brian Cashman, Phil Hughes will be the best pitcher in baseball by that point. Shouldn't he be the Opening Day starter? Seriously though, that is a very likely prediction unless of course Cashman is smart enough to get Santana.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Dec 12, 2007 1:24 PM EST reply actions  

I agree
he said he can pitch 10 more years because he's "left handed or whatever".  No doubt 10 would be a stretch but talk like that means "no end in sight for now" and he wants to play in the new stadium.  I think he'll be in pinstripes after this year if this is a good year for him and PLEASE BASEBALL GODS let it be a good year.
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Dec 12, 2007 1:25 PM EST reply actions  

You guys should follow the Orioles...
or some other crappy team.  

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.
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Dec 12, 2007 2:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Why, exactly, are you here again?
Because the rest of us are here to discuss, whether we agree or disagree, about all things to do with the NY Yankees.

Kind of the point, actually.

by docgonzo on Dec 12, 2007 2:56 PM EST up reply actions  

If you think we bitch too much
about our team, how in the hell would cheering for most poorly run team in professional sports alleviate that situation?
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Dec 12, 2007 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

it's those Yankee gnomes
who force people to read what we write here and it drives them so crazy they can't take it.  Damn you Yankee gnomes!
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Dec 12, 2007 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Trades
How about Matsui for Lowry & Misch?
One proven and one good potential lefties.
yankeefan'57 "If I had played my career hitting singles like Pete (Rose), I'd wear a dress." Mickey Mantle

by yankeefan57 on Dec 12, 2007 3:13 PM EST reply actions  

Ugh
Lowry a softball pitcher who sucks in the NL; the AL East would destroy him - it'd be like having another Igawa.  No thanks.

by docgonzo on Dec 12, 2007 3:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I want Lowrie
only slightly more than I want Igawa.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Dec 12, 2007 11:53 PM EST up reply actions  

That is the equivalent
of saying I want a hemorrhoid slightly more than a ruptured colon.  Good stuff.
Nuke the whales. Save Phil Hughes!

by marcbouch9 on Dec 13, 2007 12:15 AM EST up reply actions  

ugh
14 wins in 07
yankeefan'57 "If I had played my career hitting singles like Pete (Rose), I'd wear a dress." Mickey Mantle

by yankeefan57 on Dec 13, 2007 10:31 AM EST up reply actions  

Wins
tell nothing about a pitcher's performance.
Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Dec 13, 2007 12:35 PM EST up reply actions  

and
i am officially happy again

by Soriano NY 12 on Dec 12, 2007 5:14 PM EST reply actions  

Patterson
I think we should get Patterson and get rid of Damon. Think of all the possibilities Norm!
Chamberlain, Kennedy, and Hughes- forever.

by 3aces on Dec 13, 2007 7:21 AM EST reply actions  

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