Andy Pettitte’s Injury Will Truly Test Yankees’ Magic, As New York Can’t Afford to Lose Starting Pitching
Let’s see what rabbit the Yankees pull out of their hat this time, because Andy Pettitte’s trip to the disabled list will really test New York’s magic.
The Yankees have been one of the biggest surprises in baseball this season, not because they’re winning, but because they’re winning with spare parts. The Bronx Bombers have been without many of their stars, including Alex...
Yankees place Andy Pettitte on DL
New York Yankees left-handed starting pitcher Andy Pettitte
exited his last start due to injury, and the club placed him on the 15-day
disabled list yesterday with a strained left trapezius muscle, according to
Kieran Darcy of ESPN New York.
General manager Brian Cashman told reporters that the team doesn’t
consider the upper shoulder/back injury to be “overly serious...
New York Yankees Disable Andy Pettitte, Recall Vidal Nuno
The New York Yankees were forced into placing veteran left-handed starting pitcher Andy Pettitte on the 15-day disable list with a trapezius muscle strain. The injury, suffered Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, isn’t expected to be serious but Pettitte is no longer a spring chicken so his recovery time could take a tad longer than normal. Taking his place on the active roster...
The New York Yankees are little more than middling contenders without Andy Pettitte
After leaving in the fifth inning of a 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night in New York, borderline Hall of Fame Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte was sent to the 15-day disabled list with a strained trapezius muscle. A three-time All-Star who has captured five crowns in pinstripes, the 6-foot-5, 225 pound Pettitte (4-3, 3.83 ERA) is one of the primary reasons New York...
Yankees put LHP Andy Pettitte on 15-day DL
Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte is being put on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left trapezius muscle in his upper back.
General manager Brian Cashman said Friday New York is playing it safe with its 40-year-old left-hander, who becomes the Yankees' 13th player to go on the DL this year.
Vidal Nuno is being recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will...
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Pettitte heads to DL
It’s almost becoming laughable. Another Yankee has landed on the disabled list – this time it’s Andy Pettitte’s turn, according to Mark Feinsand of the Daily News. Pettitte felt tightness in his trapezius muscle last night in the fifth inning and was removed from the game. Although the team isn’t worried about the injury and believe it to be minor, they are being careful...
Yanks not concerned about Pettitte, Stewart needs MRI
For the second time this season, the Yankees lost both their catcher and starting pitcher to injury in the same game. Andy Pettitte would leave after 4.2 innings with tightness in his trapezius muscle, and Chris Stewart followed in the seventh after hurting his groin while running the bases. Back on April 26, New York lost pitcher Ivan Nova with an arm injury and catcher Francisco...
Pettitte exits with muscle injury
Andy Pettitte left the New York Yankees' game against Seattle on Thursday night in the fifth inning after injuring a back muscle near his left shoulder.
Trailing 2-1, Pettitte struck out Kyle Seager for the second out of the fifth and reached for his right side with his left arm.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi went to the mound accompanied by pitching coach Larry Rothschild and...
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Pettitte leaves Yanks' game with apparent injury
Andy Pettitte left the New York Yankees' game against Seattle on Thursday night in the fifth inning with an apparent injury.
Trailing 2-1, Pettitte struck out Kyle Seager for the second out of the fifth and reached for his right side.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi went to the mound accompanied by pitching coach Larry Rothschild and a trainer. They spoke with Pettitte for a while...
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Two Consecutive Bad Starts By Andy Pettitte: Is This The Beginning Of The End?
Normally, when a pitcher has a couple of bad starts in a row, it is called a slump. Said pitcher just isn't getting it done at the moment but, the consensus usually is that he will get it together sooner or later. However, when it comes to Andy Pettitte, we aren't talking about a normal situation.At 40 years old, Andy Pettitte is the oldest starting pitcher in Major League...
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