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Pettitte, Rivera Bring Back that Old Feeling to Yankee Stadium

Posted in Baseball, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged on April 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

There are lots of new faces wearing pinstripes this season, but last night, it was just like old times at Yankee Stadium. After two disappointing losses that seemed to confirm the worst fears of every Yankee fan, the Bronx Bombers rebounded with a 4-2 victory that staved off an opening season sweep at the hands […]

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Andy Pettitte’s Injury Gives Freddy Garcia a Second Chance

Posted in Baseball, MLB, PitchFX, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on July 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Freddy Garcia’s last start was one of the lowest points of his career. After throwing only 1 2/3 innings against the Red Sox in his previous outing, the right hander gave an unwelcomed encore against the Tigers on April 28, once again departing before the end of the second inning. As Garcia walked off the […]

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Dandy as Ever, Pettitte’s Return a Savior for Yankees

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged on June 6, 2012 | 2 Comments »

It seemed like a luxury at the time, but Andy Pettitte’s return to the Yankees’ rotation after a one-year hiatus has proven to be a godsend. With the team’s pre-season pitching depth crumbling around him because of injury or poor performance, the veteran lefty has emerged as a rock. However, Pettitte has done more than […]

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Does Jon Heyman’s Allegation Against Pettitte Belie a Conflict of Interest?

Posted in Baseball, Media, Yankees, tagged , , on May 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Was Andy Pettitte’s less than perfect recollection while testifying last week during the Roger Clemens’ perjury trial a genuine lapse in his memory, or a concerted effort to help his friend beat the wrap? Although lawyer-turned-blogger Craig Calcaterra did a good job demonstrating that Pettitte did not flip flop on the stand, that didn’t stop […]

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Does Andy Pettitte Fit into the Yankees’ 2012 Plans?

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on March 16, 2012 | 4 Comments »

You can never have enough pitching. At least that seems to be the message the Yankees are sending with the bombshell announcement that Andy Pettitte has come out of retirement to sign a minor league contract worth $2.5 million. According to Brian Cashman, the Yankees and Pettitte first discussed a reunion back in December, before […]

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When to Say When? A Look at How Other Yankees’ Legends Have Said Goodbye

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on February 4, 2011 | 9 Comments »

Usually, when one thinks of a podium in the Bronx, it’s there to say hello to a new million dollar acquisition. This time, however, the media hordes were assembled to say goodbye to one of the team’s all-time greats. That’s why, as Andy Pettitte answered questions about his decision to retire, the proceedings took on […]

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Benefit of the Doubt: Pettitte’s HGH Admission Should Be No More than Footnote to a Great Career

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged on February 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Glowing tributes were the initial reactions to Andy Pettitte’s retirement, but since then a deeper look into his admitted use of HGH has begun to emerge (and Larry’s examination at IIATMS is not surprisingly one of the most thorough). Some have questioned why Pettitte has been given the benefit of the doubt regarding his admission, […]

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