Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Andy Pettitte
Each indicator seems to suggest more and more that Andy is not coming back next season. So with three glaring holes in our rotation (I'm currently including Burnett in the glaring hole category) the question is are we heading for another 2008? 2008 proved to be a rebuilding year. Ian Kennedy, Joba Chamberlain, and Phil Hughes could not take us to another championship, and despite an incredible season by Mussina, we just couldn't make it to the playoffs. That off season, Cashman restocked with Teixeira, Burnett, Swisher, and Sabathia, and we won it all in 2009. The only issue is that the 2012 free agent market does not look so promising for pitchers. It has some hitters, but not really any pitchers. That means now is as good a time as any to do two things. One, we need to pull off a trade for an established big league pitcher, and two, we need to get one of these kids ready for a starting role on this level. Otherwise, it could prove to be a rocky couple of years.
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Yeah! Im gonna miss Andy :C I remember when he first started with the team! Such a great career! And the Moose was wonderful much taller in person I almost stalked him in the mall when I saw him! I was star-struck! LOL Im hoping that the farm system does work for us! I also hope the guys like Hughes and Joba see what's in front of them and rise up to the occasion!
Us Yankee fans are so spoiled! :D Money can save us this year! lol We will have to believe in the great talent we all ready have and trust that they can get the job done! And I think we can! Forget Lee and Grinke
I think we can get away with in giving one of those kids a shot for the 5th starter role, but I would breath a lot easier if Cashman could bring in an established big league pitcher. Not necessarily a number 1 guy but a solid three guy would do.
Yes! This is true. Hopefully we can find a solid guy! I just want to be patient and realistic in the in the waiting period.
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