Gothamist: Pettitte Comes "Home"

RicktheCabbie

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 07:47:14 -0500

Al would you settle for season tickets on the 3rd base line?

Al Sharpton

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:53:08 -0500

it's racist of the Yankees to sign the caucasian pettite but not the black hispanic bernie williams. I demand justice!!

ES

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 16:47:34 -0500

Its not really the sentiment. Pettite is definitely at the end of their career, but the Yankees' pitching prospects are about a year away from the big leagues, and there is or was a big hole in the starting rotation. And there was next to nothing available in terms of starting pitching in the free agent market. They don't need Pettite to even be in the same form he was last year for this to be a smart move. The only real alternative was to trade Alex Rodriguez for a good starting pitcher. Many Yankees fans would have like to see that, but the way A-Rod's contract was structured (by the Rangers) makes that almost impossible.

Tom

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 14:29:11 -0500

Great signing for the Yanks and a bargain considering the awful contracts being handed out this season. As for Bernie, the Yankees should sign him for as many years as he wants to play.

RicktheCabbie

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 13:17:51 -0500

An early Xmas present for us Bomber Faithful. I don't think it's unreasonable to pencil Pettite in along with Wang, Mussina and Johnson for at least 15 wins apiece. Depending on the 5th starter (I'll believe it's Pavano when I not only see it but read it the next day in the boxscores) with a strong pen that's a plus rotation in the AL. Big If might be Pettite's ability to still go deep into games, particularly against AL lineups again. But overall a good move considering the field of candidates to pick from. As for Bernie, I'd like to see him have one more year like last for NY, then retire hopefully with one more ring. Both are Yankees for life and should retire as such. Amen.