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Yankees may pursue Pettitte
The Yankees long suspected Mike Mussina would stick to his word late last year that he would retire, and the team set out a plan to pursue top free-agent pitchers CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe. That plan doesn't change, though their need was only reinforced with the loss of Mussina, a 20-game winner this past season. The one thing may change is the Yankees' interest in longtime Bronx hero Andy Pettitte, who hasn't been pursued aggressively by the Yankees to this point. Now that Mussina is out, they might start reaching out to Pettitte, who'd like to return after he went 14-14 in 2008. Should the Yankees sign two of the three big free agent starters they covet plus Pettitte, they'd add three starters to the current short stable of Chien-Ming Wang and Joba Chamberlain. It appears now that they'd prefer to have pitching prospects Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy begin the year in Triple-A.
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Comments (11) Add A Comment
of course...it only makes sense at this point.
Jeremy_Wade: Is…
Atl, GA
Total Comments (304)
I mean they are pursuing every other starter on the free agent market right? Why the hell not?
A Fact
Fort Wayne , IN
Total Comments (5639)
Good, even as a 5th starter he has value
AllStarz
Total Comments (18993)
id take Andy for one more year. Maybe if he can fend off more steroid speculation related distractions, he can focus on staying in pitching shape this offseason. A fifth starter spot is perfect, of course id like to see CC, Lowe, Wang, and(heres dreaming) Peavy ahead of him.
theevilhim
Little Neck , NY
Total Comments (96)
Go for it...one year deal in the $10-12 million range. Even with last year's performance, having Pettitte as your 4th or 5th starter isn't too shabby.
hopyankees
Mount Joy , PA
Total Comments (38)
Might as well. If Mussina ain't coming back, what choice do the Yankees have? Better get on that quick, though. He can't be too pleased being the guy they'll take if the guy they really want isn't coming back. And starting Hughes and Kennedy at AAA is a VERY good idea.
Atro Steals Yer Base
World Champs, NY
Total Comments (21734)
Go away Pettitte, follow Mussina's lead, Its time for 4 highly expensive pitchers to join Wang ---- errrr but what about Joba ? " Oh Yes sorry" .... Bullpen
Kolbe1
Total Comments (371)
Bring him back, just dont bring in that yahoo manny ramirez. Andy is going to battle hard and give you all he has. I would rather lose with Andy than win with manny. I know its not either or but I cant route for the yanks w/manny.
BBallerwNoShot
Total Comments (38)
he'll compete- but he was turrible (barkley accent)
for us last year
If he truly is our 5th starter though-
I think he'd bounce back
jgb
Total Comments (8893)
The MLB should have a salary cap. This is dumb. Go Rays.
Crean n' Crimson-…
Total Comments (597)
Smart
Yank4life
Bronx , NY
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