Pettitte looking sharp

[jacksonianmarch]

Has anyone seen Pettitte these days? His fastball is a notch slower than it was when he was here before (sitting right around 90-91 now when he was a 92-94 guy when he left), but his curveball is much better and his changeup has emerged. To go along with his already solid cutter, he has 4 damn good pitches. He doesnt have the heat he used to, but he is a better pitcher right now and it should be nice to have Andy in this rotation. He is damn near untouchable right now.

[a700hitter]

...and his elbow should hold up until June 1st:lol:

[jacksonianmarch]

his elbow is fine. He led the league in starts over the past 2 yrs. He'll hold up.

[TheKilo]

Jesus Christ. If a Red Sox fan made this type of thread about a Sox player you'd say "Calm down it's only Spring Training"

[jacksonianmarch]

It is just nice to see this guy back in yankee colors. But his stuff looks good.

[VA Sox Fan]

Was Clemens there again, watching his boy pitch?

[a700hitter]

Pavano looked like crap. He and Igawa are a little scary at the back end of the Yankee rotation.

[Cityofchampions33]

Pavano looked like crap. He and Igawa are a little scary at the back end of the Yankee rotation.

 

Like I've said before, their offense is going yo have to bail them out of a ton of games every 4th and 5th day.

[Mr Crunchy]

petitte looked sharp?

they shouldve kept him 3 yrs ago instead of getting vasquez and the other cavalcade of s*** bags

[jacksonianmarch]

petitte looked sharp?

they shouldve kept him 3 yrs ago instead of getting vasquez and the other cavalcade of s*** bags

 

NO s***! WORST MOVE EVER!

[jacksonianmarch]

Pavano looked like crap. He and Igawa are a little scary at the back end of the Yankee rotation.

 

Pavano allowed no earned runs, yet he allowed 3 UER. I remember that about Pavano. He did alright if you had solid D, but he f***ing crumbles when an error was made. Fantastic quality to have in a starter. Man I hate that guy.

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

Pavano looked like crap. He and Igawa are a little scary at the back end of the Yankee rotation.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if Karstens took one of those spots.

[jacksonianmarch]

I wouldn't be surprised if Karstens took one of those spots.

 

Torre already said Pavano and Igawa will have the spots out of camp. Doesnt mean a ton though, as the yankees 5th starter will only get 2 starts for the first 4 weeks of the season. Pavano will be the 4th starter out of the chute because he needs regular starts. Igawa may be a long reliever/spot starter out of the gate and then Pavano's performance could cause Karstens/Hughes/Ohlendorf to nab the 4 and push Igawa into the 5.

[2atlow8]

What are they going to do with Hughes?

[rician blast]

AAA for Hughes, mid-season call-up is what I've heard.

 

The kid looks good, but hopefully he will get a case of Pavano-itis and his gynecologist will keep him out down the stretch.

[jacksonianmarch]

AAA for Hughes, mid-season call-up is what I've heard.

 

The kid looks good, but hopefully he will get a case of Pavano-itis and his gynecologist will keep him out down the stretch.

 

Hughes has some dynamite stuff, but thus far this spring, his command is a bit off. Plus, his changeup isnt where it should be. He needs a few months of seasoning.

[shortstop]

Pettitte is out with back spasms.

[jacksonianmarch]

he is going to pitch over the weekend

[rician blast]

Pettitte is out with back spasms.

 

Excellent.

[Mr Crunchy]

sorry to hear that

not completely shocked

the yankee staff has been a flowing cess pool of dl moves since they let him walk after 03

[jacksonianmarch]

like I said. He will be starting this weekend. He is just having his start pushed back.

[Mr Crunchy]

and this is how it starts with the aging pitchers

compiled with the bitterness of being allowed to walk im thinking this is how andy pays em back

 

ohhh ohhhh my back

dont touch me

call my agent and get pavano's dr over here

[MANNYHOF24]

I just read an article that said Andy Pettitte is trying to convince the Yankees to let him play soft toss. Wang also suffered an apparent hamstring injury which Joe Torre called cramps.

[jacksonianmarch]

you better believe the yankees will play it safe with both of them. Knowing the yankees history, april doesnt mean all that much anyway. They typically suck in april.

[Mr Crunchy]

as ive said 10000xs

the sox have led the division on 6-1 every single year since 98 with the exception of 04

this tells me every summer the yanks get better and we dont

 

hello hello front office

dont do something just stand there

[SuperManny]

like I said. He will be starting this weekend. He is just having his start pushed back.

 

NJ.com

 

Still unanswered: if Pettitte will be ready for the first turn of the rotation; whether Karstens will be healthy enough to fill in for Wang; and who will start Opening Day -- or any day thereafter, for that matter

 

It was Pettitte's first work off a mound since March 17 because of back spasms, and he is scheduled for another side session tomorrow. If that goes well, Pettitte could pitch in a minor-league game Friday or Saturday.

 

But Torre, for the first time this spring, also raised the possibility of skipping Pettitte the first time through the rotation in the regular season.

 

How did that start over the weekend go?

[jacksonianmarch]

I should have said bullpen. Torre was interviewed yesterday and it sounded like he may pass Pettitte on the first turn of the season. Better early than late in baseball.