Yanks, Pettitte closing in on incentive-laden deal

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Yankee27

Castaic 188694

30 Sabathia, Burnett, Wang, Sheets, Hughes... Joba to set-up Mo. Best rotation in baseball 4113766

2009-01-26T23:00:46-05:00

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dingleberryPie

Queensbury 640523

Sabathia, Burnett, Wang, Sheets, Hughes... Joba to set-up Mo. Best rotation in baseball

76 You are joking- correct?? Try Becket, Matsuzaka, Lester, Penny, Smoltz & Wakefield!! Oh yeah, add in best bullpen in baseball also! Just another retarded Spankme fan spouting out no nothing jiberish!! 4120769

2009-01-26T15:40:12-05:00

scotzur

Howell 685800

66 remember when Mussina was taken entirely out of the rotation on 07 but rebounded with the best season of his career in 08. Remember when CC sabathia started 08 absoutely horrible people claimed dead arm after pitching so many innings the year before, and then rebounded to be absolutley dominant towards the end of the season? I realize all three of these pitchers have different styles, so you can't compare, but because a guy had a rough 11 starts pitching with a sore shoulder doesn't mean you should write him off. I expect Pettitte to come back with an ERA a hair under 4, and be his normal reliable self with a loopy curve ball. 4116496

2009-01-26T22:35:36-05:00

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Jbird

North Hollywood 53263

remember when Mussina was taken entirely out of the rotation on 07 but rebounded with the best season of his career in 08. Remember when CC sabathia started 08 absoutely horrible people claimed dead arm after pitching so many innings the year before, and then rebounded to be absolutley dominant towards the end of the season? I realize all three of these pitchers have different styles, so you can't compare, but because a guy had a rough 11 starts pitching with a sore shoulder doesn't mean you should write him off. I expect Pettitte to come back with an ERA a hair under 4, and be his normal reliable self with a loopy curve ball.

75 Wishful thinking. A lot of that goes on in baseball every pre-season. In most cases guys like Pettite do not come back to their old selves. He may just as likely be worse. Have you considered that? By the way, Sabathia was still a young, in his prime pitcher--Mussina DID bounce back, but you can't assume minor miracles with limp-arm pitchers. 4120641

2009-01-26T15:01:46-05:00

Phil89

Yorktown Heights 685761

62 This is a perfect move for the Yankees. Ben Sheets is much too injury prone to have in the same rotation as AJ Burnett and a young Joba. Andy is a veteran pitcher who will give you 200 solid innings and has a knack for pitching well in big games. I know he had a bad second-half last season but he was dealing with some shoulder issues. He's gotten those taken care of. I look for Andy to be a fantastic number 5 starter and give the Yankees 15 wins this season. 4115995

2009-01-26T22:31:32-05:00

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Jbird

North Hollywood 53263

This is a perfect move for the Yankees. Ben Sheets is much too injury prone to have in the same rotation as AJ Burnett and a young Joba. Andy is a veteran pitcher who will give you 200 solid innings and has a knack for pitching well in big games. I know he had a bad second-half last season but he was dealing with some shoulder issues. He's gotten those taken care of. I look for Andy to be a fantastic number 5 starter and give the Yankees 15 wins this season.

74 200 innings? With his still sore shoulder? He''s 36, guys, getting older, velocity down. It's called baseball reality for pitchers. He's a good number SIX in the rotation. 4120588

2009-01-26T14:27:58-05:00

baseballmaven

Silver Spring 174762

56 I think this a good deal from both sides. Andy Pettitte has given his all to the team. Last year, he played with a sore shoulder, and, if the hitters had scored more runs, he would have won several more games. SHeets I think an injury risk, another A.J. Burnett. Finally, I think the deal saves face for the team and for Pettitte. 4115402

2009-01-26T22:28:11-05:00

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Jbird

North Hollywood 53263

I think this a good deal from both sides. Andy Pettitte has given his all to the team. Last year, he played with a sore shoulder, and, if the hitters had scored more runs, he would have won several more games. SHeets I think an injury risk, another A.J. Burnett. Finally, I think the deal saves face for the team and for Pettitte.

73 His ERA the second half was OVER six. Yeah, if they scored an average of 7 runs a game he would have been a big winner--him and Barry Zito. Let go of it already, he's DONE. 4120552

2009-01-26T13:57:38-05:00

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Gilgameshfghtr1

Waterbury 618599

It never ceases to amaze my why teams continue to sign players based on what they wish them to be despite hard evidence to the contrary. Andy Pettitte will in all probability be the pitcher he was the second half the season, below average. He's not any younger and all this emotional turmoil over negotiations will not help. If the Yanks want an innings eater with an ERA near 5 who will get shelled more than we're used to seeing, then they've succeeded. On a positive note, I think Andy would also be a fabulous left handed specialist out of the pen, especially in the playoffs.Still, I would have rather rolled the dice on Sheets.

49 Lefty out of the pen WHAT!!!!! If you knew anything about Andy you would know he has better numbers against right handed batters because of his cutter. WOW this is the most ill informed message bored i have ever been on. 4114697

2009-01-26T22:24:58-05:00

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Jbird

North Hollywood 53263

Lefty out of the pen WHAT!!!!! If you knew anything about Andy you would know he has better numbers against right handed batters because of his cutter. WOW this is the most ill informed message bored i have ever been on.

72 Actually, I thought QUOTE #6 was pretty on. Pettite is DONE. Has been. Limp arm. He is in desperate need of a good knuckle ball. A lot of Yankee fans are hung up on who he USED to be. Sheets could win 20 games with N.Y.. He is an ace. 4120542

2009-01-26T13:28:06-05:00

YankeeFan2782

Flushing 685650

43 Andy Pettitte is a safer option then Ben Sheets. Andy has proven track record with the exception of last year. Yankee fans should ask themselves who would you rather have on the mound in a big game Andy Pettitte or Ben Sheets??? Ben Sheets has not been reliable just ask the Brewers 4114254

2009-01-26T22:19:55-05:00

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Jbird

North Hollywood 53263

Andy Pettitte is a safer option then Ben Sheets. Andy has proven track record with the exception of last year. Yankee fans should ask themselves who would you rather have on the mound in a big game Andy Pettitte or Ben Sheets??? Ben Sheets has not been reliable just ask the Brewers

71 With the exception of last year? Well, that's the whole point, isn't it? What makes you think he will suddenly, at age 36 and his velocity decreasing, be the pitcher he USED to be. And in a big game? No way I'd take him over a healthy Ben Sheets who is STILL in his prime. If you ask the Brewers about Sheets they will tell you what an outstanding pitcher he is. The only negative on him is the issue with his injuries. When he is healthy he dominates. And, of course, they couldn't afford him--certainly no problems for N.Y.. Pettite will end up being the sixth starter. 4120470

2009-01-26T11:14:58-05:00

pluto874

Cromwell 613706

1 Pettitte is just what this team needs. This gives the pitching staff some one with good post season experience and a leader on the pitching staff. He also knows how to handle NYC and the press. This is a much better signing then Sheets 4111933

2009-01-26T22:08:00-05:00

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Jbird

North Hollywood 53263

Pettitte is just what this team needs. This gives the pitching staff some one with good post season experience and a leader on the pitching staff. He also knows how to handle NYC and the press. This is a much better signing then Sheets

70 You mean that experience he had when he was a quality pitcher? He no longer is. It is highly unlikely he'd see an inning in the playoffs. He can talk to the press? So what? I don't think anyone is ever signed for that reason. Ben Sheets is STILL an outstanding pitcher. If he remains healthy, he could probably be the difference in sealing that division for the Yankees AND pitch in the playoffs as well. It's not good to be so taken with a player for what he USED to be. 4120319

2009-01-26T16:52:06-05:00

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Yankee27

Castaic 188694

69 Ok... $5.5 mill plus incentives, and we do not have to give up a draft pick like we would with Sheets... I am okay with that. However, the Yankees should pick up Juan Cruz as Mo's set up man and keep Joba in the starting rotation. 4117652

2009-01-26T16:26:33-05:00

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Silver and Black

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68 i think this is a great signing because theres a chance (if joba beasts hitters) it could give the yankees the best #5 starter in the majors by july 4117274

2009-01-26T15:58:07-05:00

yankeefan13

Ellicott City 463622

67 Funny how Pettitte didn't want to sign because he thought the Yankees would cave and give him more money...then as soon as Sheets popped up on the radar again, all of the sudden Andy is ready to come back. I guess he saw the writing on the wall...good for Cashman for not giving in to him. Pettitte is less than average now, and that's how he should be paid. 4116756

The Yankees are in serious talks with Andy Pettitte, and there is a lot of optimism a deal will get done today, SI.com has learned. Indications are that Pettitte's one-year contract will include $6 million guaranteed, along with an additional $6 million in incentive bonuses based on innings pitched and time on the roster. The 36-year-old lefty battled shoulder discomfort in the second half of last year. Pettitte went 14-14 with a 4.54 ERA for New York last season, earning $16 million in the process. http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/100/64/thumb/Heyman_Jon.png 0 NY

Jon Heyman

New York 10084 44101 The Yankees are in serious talks with Andy Pettitte, and there is a lot of optimism a deal will get done today, SI.com has learned. Indications are that Pettitte's one-year contract will include $6 million guaranteed, along with an additional $6 million in incentive bonuses based on innings pitched and time on the roster. The 36-year-old lefty battled shoulder discomfort in the second half of last year. Pettitte went 14-14 with a 4.54 ERA for New York last season, earning $16 million in the process.