Yankees Close to Andy Pettitte Return in 2013
Apparently the Yankees just can't get enough of old age, or Old Timer's Day for that matter.
The Yankees are reportedly close to inking lefty Andy Pettitte to a brand new 1-year contract worth $11 million, according to ESPN.
The amount of money the Yankees are willing to throw at a 40-year-old pitcher who missed most of the season on the disabled list speaks volumes about how little the Yankees care about money or even payroll for that matter.
Pettitte is a known quantity; one of the best pitchers in the history of the postseason, but that alone should not warrant an $11 million contract.
Last season, Pettitte came out of retirement to pitch for the Yankees, and did fairly well posting a 5-4 record with a 2.87 ERA in 12 starts. Not bad for someone who took a year off in 2011.
Pettitte will rejoin an already shaky Yankees rotation that has only two stalwarts in CC Sabathia and newly re-signed Hiroki Kuroda. While having Pettitte's name on paper looks nice, it also speaks volumes about the Yankees desperation to have starting pitching. Without Pettitte, New York is starring into the abyss with the likes of erratic Phil Hughes; 2012's biggest disappointment in Ivan Nova, and Michael Pineada whom never pitched for the Yankees last year because of injury, after he was acquired by Seattle.
The Yankees are reportedly close to inking lefty Andy Pettitte to a brand new 1-year contract worth $11 million, according to ESPN.The amount of money the Yankees are willing to throw at a 40-year-old pitcher who missed most of the season on the disabled list speaks volumes about how little the Yankees care about money or even payroll for that matter.
Pettitte is a known quantity; one of the best pitchers in the history of the postseason, but that alone should not warrant an $11 million contract.
Last season, Pettitte came out of retirement to pitch for the Yankees, and did fairly well posting a 5-4 record with a 2.87 ERA in 12 starts. Not bad for someone who took a year off in 2011.
Pettitte will rejoin an already shaky Yankees rotation that has only two stalwarts in CC Sabathia and newly re-signed Hiroki Kuroda. While having Pettitte's name on paper looks nice, it also speaks volumes about the Yankees desperation to have starting pitching. Without Pettitte, New York is starring into the abyss with the likes of erratic Phil Hughes; 2012's biggest disappointment in Ivan Nova, and Michael Pineada whom never pitched for the Yankees last year because of injury, after he was acquired by Seattle.
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