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Pettitte to receive $16m from Yanks...But is he worth it?

Found December 11, 2007 on http://breakingballs.riveraveblues.com:
PLAYERS: Andy Pettitte
TEAMS: New York Yankees

Returning to the Yankees for one year and $16 million, Pettitte is the most expensive number 3 starter ever. How much do we over-rate his won-loss record, and how much is consistency worth?
Original Story: http://breakingballs.riveraveblues.co...
4 Comments:
  • I'd say Dice-K is the most expensive number 3 starter ever. And at the moment, Andy's number 2 in the rotation, behind Wang.
    by Gonzoball   December 11, 2007   Reply   Options  
  • Also worth noting that DK was just 26 this year, and is likely to improve substantially as he gets used to the game as it's played here.
    by breakingballs   December 11, 2007   Reply   Options  
  • Improving substantially is a far cry from 100 plus million dollars.

    Andy was 24 when he became a regular starter, more than 200 wins later, 7 Pennants, and 4 Rings later, I don't think he's made $100 million.
    by Gonzoball   December 12, 2007   Reply   Options  
  • Maybe splitting hairs, but Dike-K's salary is just under nine a season, but you double that considering what his transfer fee (or whatever name they made up) was. However, Pettitte's full salary counts towards the cap, that transfer fee for Dice-K didn't.

    And I'm considering Pettitte a #3 next year, Gonzoball.
    by JimmyChowda   December 11, 2007   Reply   Options  
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