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Andy Pettitte Makes Me Feel Uncomfortable Right Now

Found September 22, 2009 on Lady At The Bat: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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After an aching shoulder forced him to miss a start, Andy Pettitte returned to the mound and pitched decently against the Angels of Anaheim last night. The Yankees lost the game but Pettitte gave Yankees Universe some hope that the rotation can help take the team deep into the playoffs.Or, did he? Can an older pitcher like Andy Pettitte really be depended on this time of the year? Can the Yankees and their fans truly be confident that Andy Pettitte will stay healthy enough to stand with CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett as the Big Three that will take the team to the Promised Land?I've mentioned more than once on this blog that I was against the Yankees signing Pettitte for the 2009 season. I was against it because I thought, among other reasons, that he was too old and wouldn't make it through the season without getting hurt. He has proven me wrong up to this point. I'm not so sure that he will continue to do so. If that shoulder of his acts up again (or, if his elbow starts barking again...
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1 Comment:
  • Andy will be just fine, he is a gamer and has always been a great big game pitcher. I'm more concerned about which Joba we see in the postseason as well as which AJ we will see.
    by giantsrepeat   September 25, 2009   Reply   Options  
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