Comments on: Pettitte Ends Drama-Filled Free Agency Experience

By: CircleChange11

CircleChange11 — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:55:02 +0000

Wang would actually consider leaving NYY?

Where else can he rack up a 68% WP with a 1.3 WHIP?

By: David

David — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:59:26 +0000

I think the big deal with Pettitte was signing with the Yankees, not staying in New York. He is from Texas, after all, and is a big family man. After 2003 he signed a three year deal with the Astros that was (reportedly) significantly less lucrative than the Yankees’ offer. He keeps saying over and over that he wants to finish his career with the Yankees, but I wonder if he’d be able to turn down a similar offer from the Astros, if it were on the table. Regardless of the circumstance, a good signing for the Yankees.

By: Devon F

Devon F — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:13:51 +0000

Non-tender deadline is in a few days, and then we’ll see if Wang will stay with New York or test free agency.

I personally think that he provides a relatively low risk/high reward situation for them, because he has shown to be capable of being a solid pitcher when healthy. With youth shoring up the back end of the rotation, taking a small financial risk on Wang could go a long way to collectively addressing the larger risk posed by their 4th and 5th starters

By: JC

JC — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:05:49 +0000

What’s the deal with Wang?

By: SteveP

SteveP — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:20:57 +0000

Very true. Glad to see the Yankees get this wrapped up early for once. Pettitte is still a solid mid-rotation starter in the AL East. I think they need to sign one more SP for depth (I’m talking Sheets/Duchscherer territory, not Lackey territory) in case someone goes down or when Hughes hits his inevitable innings cap. All in all though, Sabathia, Burnett, Pettitte, Chamberlain, and Hughes is a pretty decent rotation. Not one without question marks, but better than most, and with that lineup that’s all they need.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:14:28 +0000

“it seems odd that Pettitte cared not to shop himself around, even to cross-town rival Mets, since he ostensibly enjoys the New York lifestyle.”

It’s not the New York lifestyle he cares for. That’s actually the part of the deal that has him considering retirement each year. It’s annual World Series contender part that he cares about.