http://www.lettersofnote.com/2011/02/mickey-mantles-outstanding-experience.html Stole this from the Man Utd board. Classic Mickey Mantle
Damn.... i was really hoping against hope that he wold come back for one more year seeing how we needed him badly. When Lee didn't sign i thought Andy won't say no, seeing how the situation is. Oh well. Can't complain about him. Thanks for everything Andy. You were a class act. Even through the whole PED thing. He handled it with his typical grace and almost all baseball people forgave him in a matter of weeks and thats a reflection on him as a person. Prediction: He won't make the hall and that would be totally unfair.
The 19 wins......... man, i don't know. 19-10 3.83 ERA. Historically it hasn't really impacted the hall voters. His PED thing is gonna kill any chance he has. If there was a stat for "pitching under pressure/closing out series" he would be on top. Actually there should be one. I would call it the ABS (average ball size). Andy's ABS in the playoffs would be like 5.88 or something. Big balls. The advanced metrics stat could also be called the ROWYCO. Rock out with your cock out. Oh yeahhh....
I'm extremely upset over the Pettitte news. So much so that it's better I don't comment because I'll end up blasting him -- like I did the last time he walked out on us and signed with the Astros. (And I don't think he'll ever make the Hall of Fame, even though there are plenty of stiffs in that place who couldn't hold Andy's glove.)
Not a Yankee fan but I always liked Andy Pettite. Just a dedicated work horse. Good luck to him in retirement.
Aceves is now with Boston. Seems the Yanks lost interest in him because of his recent injuries. Aceves Brought on Board - Boston Globe
It's time! Pitchers and catchers report Monday. Position players on Saturday. The first Spring Training game will be Saturday, Feb. 26 against the Phillies. Here is the Yankees' active 40-man roster going into Spring Training: Pitchers Dellin Betances Andrew Brackman A.J. Burnett Joba Chamberlain Pedro Feliciano Robert Fish Steve Garrison Phil Hughes Boone Logan Damaso Marte Sergio Mitre Hector Noesi Ivan Nova Ryan Pope Mariano Rivera David Robertson CC Sabathia Romulo Sanchez Brian Schlitter Rafael Soriano Daniel Turpen Catchers Francisco Cervelli Russell Martin Jorge Posada Infielders Robinson Cano Reegie Corona Derek Jeter Brandon Laird Eduardo Nunez Ramiro Pena Alex Rodriguez Mark Teixeira Outfielders Colin Curtis Brett Gardner Greg Golson Curtis Granderson Justin Maxwell Melky Mesa Kevin Russo Nick Swisher
Dear Baby Jesus, please keep our rotation healthy, out of trouble and keep AJ sane and please please please, send us a top class starting pitcher before the trade deadline. Thanks in advance.
yankee's to get a wildcard spot. i don't see them finishing ahead of boston. the pitching is weak IMO..shame they couldn't sign cliff lee.
Bartolo Colon jeesh! I miss Andy already and its only been a couple weeks. If Andy can't get in the HoF, I will at least put him in the Supplemental Hall of Fame with Big Mac, Sosa, Barry, Roger and Sheff.
Sunday's game... Prospects Stand Out as Yanks Top Phillies - MLB.com Monday's game... Teixeira in Midseason Form Against Tigers - MLB.com
I thought Betances looked great. He only faced 4 batters, but his pitches had a lot of pop and movement. Hope it's a sign of things to come.
Good news... Yankees Pleased with Improvement of Catching Prospect Montero - N.Y. Post Meanwhile... Teixeira Ends 12-Year Run with Agent - N.Y. Post
