Andy Pettitte always seemed to be a family man first and a big league pitcher second. His career began with an impatient desire to support his young wife and five month old son, and now, with word that he will officially retire tomorrow during a press conference at Yankee Stadium, it concludes in large part because […]
Posts Tagged ‘Andy Pettitte’
Hometown Call: Pettitte Finally Gives in to the Lure of Home, Officially Bids Farewell
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged Andy Pettitte on February 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yankees, Fans Continue “Favre Watch”, but Is Team Better Off Waiting for Andy?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged Andy Pettitte, Brett Favre on January 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In New York circles, the Andy Pettitte retirement watch has taken on an almost Brett Favre-like quality. Perhaps because the Yankees have had such a quiet offseason, “no news” on the matter has been reported with grave seriousness. The latest example occurred last night when the Daily News reported that Brian Cashman said Pettitte would […]
Call to Arms: Yanks “Need” Pettitte, but Does He Need Them?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged Andy Pettitte, Randy Levine on December 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Cliff Lee’s return to Philadelphia put the Yankees into a bit of a tailspin, but a tacit expectation that Andy Pettitte would return allowed the team to continue to preach patience. Lately, however, the tea leaves have not been as favorable. In a press conference for the upcoming Pinstripe Bowl, Mark Teixeira stated that Pettitte […]