From the AP, via ESPN: New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman wants pitcher Andy Pettitte to stay with the team for the 2009 season. The 36-year-old left-hander said near the end of the season that he’d likely want to remain with the Yankees, and he confirmed that decision Tuesday in an interview with KRIV [...]
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If That's The Case, Farewell
Though Andy Pettitte Andy Pettitte has told the Yankees he wants to pitch again, the Yankees are hearing whispers the veteran left-hander would like a two-year deal. If that’s the case, the Yankees may balk. I was in the middle of writing something up about how Andy’s defense independent pitching stats indicate he’d perform pretty [...]
It Looks Like Andy Is Coming Back
From Buster Olney, who is sometimes right and sometimes wrong: As the New York Yankees began a round of scouting meetings this week to discuss the future of the team, they know that veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte intends to pitch in 2009, and his intention is to pitch for them. Sources said on Wednesday that [...]
Phil Hughes: Not Awful
Progress! Progress is very important, especially when you are a young glasses wearing pitcher for the Yankees who had some major problems with being bad at the start of the year. Phil Hughes was pretty not awful, but there are a few things I was concerned with specifically: Not using his curve to get batters [...]
Goodbye Darrell, Hello Alfredo
It only took until the Yankees had completely played themselves out of contention, but Alfredo Aceves is making his first start in place of Darrell Rasner tonight. They’ll still lose in some terrible manner because they’re playing the Angels, but at least it’s one less Rasner start to watch. Aceves is no baseball Jesus (that [...]
Now That Is Some Horrible Pitching
Sometimes, I think this team’s Front Office just gave up after Chien-Ming Wang got hurt. While I agree with the decision to keep Phil Hughes on AAA working everything out, you can’t keep both Darrell Rasner and Sidney Ponson in the rotation as long as they have been and expect to win enough games to [...]
Joba In The Bullpen…Again
The Yankees front office said it was going to happen, but you had to hope it wouldn’t. Joba is officially back in the bullpen as anyone with eyes saw last night. Is it permanent? No. It even makes sense given that the Minor League seasons are pretty much over so he wouldn’t be able to [...]
Carl Pavano's Start
First off, here’s his line: 5IP, 7H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 5K, 2HBP. 91 pitches, 51 strikes. 5GO-4AO. Not very impressive, that’s true. But here are some encouraging things: Started off with a nearly 1:1 Strike:Ball ratio but found his command as he went on and came out ahead. Lots of baserunners but not a lot [...]
Rehab Roundup – August 18th Edition
Carl Pavano – Trenton Thunder- 6IP, 6H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 6K Pavano might actually make an appearance with the Yankees this year if things keep going the way they are. It depends on how badly they need a starter and whether his arm is ready or not, of course. Phil Hughes – Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees [...]
Pitching Matchups For The Angels Series (Make Me Want To Die)
Thursday, July 31st Jon Garland (9-6, 4.30ERA, 1.455 WHIP) vs Andy Pettitte (12-7, 3.76ERA, 1.288WHIP) The Yankees will lose because it’s the Angels. Friday, August 1st Ervin Santana (11-5, 3.57ERA, 1.146WHIP) vs Sidney Ponson (6-2, 4.59ERA, 1.875WHIP) I envision the Angels running all over the bases as Chone Figgins steals thirty in one game (including [...]
