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Yanks don't expect quick call from Andy

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:45:48 +0000

Joe Girardi has spoken with Andy Pettitte twice in the two weeks since the Yankees' parade, but the manager isn't expecting a quick decision fromhim about his pitching plans. The Yankees would love to bring Pettitte back on a one-year deal.

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Yankees, Pettitte patient as free agency continues

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:45:18 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Yankees manager Joe Giraradi told the New York Daily News that he has spoken with free agent lefthander Andy Pettitte twice since the team's World Series parade. However, Girardi said he doesn't expect a quick decision from Pettitte, though he said he would love to have him back in 2010. It is believed that Pettitte either will re-sign with New York or retire. As for free agent left fielder Johnny Damon and free agent DH Hideki Matsui, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told the New York Daily News that he will focus on the team's own free agents before any others, but the Yankees have made no decisions yet. "We haven't game-planned yet," Cashman told the New York Daily News. "We're going through everything that transpired in the meetings. Once I get some firm numbers, I can go ahead and start putting together some ideas." The newspaper did note that the Yankees hope to reduce ...

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Andy can turn World in Game 3

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:02:45 +0000

Andy Pettitte isn't exactly a role player in this Fall Classic. The 15-year veteran will take the ball against the Phillies in Game 3 tonight against Cole Hamels - last year's World Series MVP - with the best-of-seven series tied at 1-1.

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Pettitte was nearly dealt to Phils in '99

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:02:45 +0000

At the July 31 trading deadline in 1999, Andy Pettitte was in a rut, and the Yankees explored trading Pettitte and got close to dealing him to the Phillies for a passel of prospects.

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Contract showdown looms for Yanks, Jeter

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:18 +0000

If Brian Cashman thinks he's got his hands full figuring out what to do with free-agent fan favorites Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte, imagine what he'll face next year when Derek Jeter's contract expires.

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Hall of Fame has some new additions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:11:33 +0000

If you’ve never been to the Baseball Hall of Fame, now is the perfect time. That’s because the Hall has added artifacts from the Yankees’ World Series win to its “Autumn Glory” exhibit in Cooperstown. Among the items donated by the Yankees: * Hideki Matsui’s Game 6 bat, when the World Series MVP drove in a Fall Classic record-tying six runs. * Mariano Rivera’s postseason cap, when Rivera saved five of the Yankees’ 11 wins and posted a 0.56 ERA. * Derek Jeter’s Game 6 bat; Jeter hit .407 in the World Series with five runs scored. * Andy Pettitte’s World Series cap; Pettitte was 2-0 in the World Series, 4-0 in the 2009 postseason and was the winning pitcher in all three of the Yankees’ series-clinching victories. * Johnny Damon’s spikes from his Game 4 double steal; Damon hit .364 in the World Series with six runs scored. * Jorge Posada’s catcher’s mask from the postseason; Posada drove in five runs in ...

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Pettitte hits free-agent market

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:59:04 +0000

Andy Pettitte was among the last two of the 171 eligible players to declare for free agency yesterday. It was a foregone conclusion the veteran lefty would file and a strong indication the 37-year-old hurler isn't ready to retire. The belief in th...

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New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte, New York Mets' Fernando Tatis file for free agency

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:32:58 +0000

The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

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Pettitte files for free agency just before deadline

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:17:56 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

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Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency on final day

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:15:53 +0000

The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

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Pettitte, Tatis round out filings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:33:00 +0000

The free-agent filing period ended with Andy Pettitte and Fernando Tatis opting to file on Thursday. All 117 eligible free agents opted to test open market this fall.

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Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency on final day

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:01:39 +0000

The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

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Pettitte, Tatis file for free agency on final day

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:57:01 +0000

The Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Mets' Fernando Tatis have become the final players to file for free agency this year.

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Pettitte files to become free agent

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:38:00 +0000

The final eligible Yankee, Andy Pettitte, officially filed for free agency on Thursday, in a formality that could have a ripple effect on the team's offseason plans.

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Matsui, Damon, Pettitte set to hit open market

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:31:27 +0000

The valued opinions have been voiced from the scouting arm of the world champion Yankees universe. Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean at 12:01 tomorrow morning general manager Brian Cashman will be dialing free agents with a fistful of the Steinbrenner...

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Different goals in free-agent market

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0000

One year ago, right around this time, the Yankees officially shed more than $80 million in payroll, losing the expired contracts of Jason Giambi, Bobby Abreu, Andy Pettitte, Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano and Kyle Farnsworth to free agency.

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Johnny on spot eyes Bronx return

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:28:25 +0000

Johnny Damon is one of the three high-profile free agents - along with Andy Pettitte and Hideki Matsui - on the Bombers' championship roster, but the 36-year-old is hoping to return to the Bronx after capping his four-year run with a championship.

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Pettitte presently can wait on future

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:45:50 +0000

Andy Pettitte is one of seven Yankees eligible to file for free agency in the next two weeks, though he, Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon will draw the most attention, especially after their impressive performances in the World Series.

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Fly: Does Joba have any pull over Pettitte?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:27:59 +0000

Hey, didn't you used to be coach of the Buffalo Bills? Andy Pettitte's decision on whether to return next season rests with his family, the pitcher says. But that won't keep Joba Chamberlain from trying to influence his teammate and friend. " It's always worth a shot ," Chamberlain told the New York Daily News. "Andy has become one of my best friends, so we pull no punches with each other. I always throw a jab in there every once in a while that I'll keep him young no matter what." On the N.L. side of New York, weirdness swirls around Jerry Manuel and newly appointed Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman . See, rumor has it that Backman was angling for Manuel's job back when Manuel was managing the ChiSox. Backman calls that B.S. and says he's just glad the Mets gave him a chance. Backman was pretty much persona non grata in baseball after claims of physical abuse by his first wife, a domestic dispute with his second wife, a DUI conviction and bankruptcy. Cowboys ...

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Joba: Bring back Pettitte

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:28 +0000

Joba Chamberlain has one wish for this holiday season: a Yankees 2010 rotation that includes Andy Pettitte. Chamberlain spoke to a few reporters yesterday at Madison Square Garden, as he attended the New Yorkers For Children’s “Wrap and Rap” event, helping wrap holiday gifts for foster children in the metropolitan area. The topics of conversation were pretty predictable - no, he hasn’t been told whether he’ll be a starter or a reliever yet - but the one subject he seemed most passionate about was Pettitte, who has served as a mentor of sorts for Chamberlain. “To see what he’s done and the longevity he’s had, he’s a great player and obviously we’d love to have him back,” Chamberlain said. “That’s a decision he’ll have to make with his family and himself.” Chamberlain has spoken and texted with Pettitte since the season ended, and while he isn’t pressuring the lefty to make a decision, he’s ...

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Joba makes pitch to Andy for return

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:10:00 +0000

Joba Chamberlain helped wrap presents for children in foster care Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, but the pitcher is hoping for a special present for the Yankees this winter: the return of Andy Pettitte.

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Madden: Yanks' rotation bucks Series trends

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:26:55 +0000

In the end, Andy Pettitte made the short-rest three-man rotation controversy a moot point with 5-2/3 innings of gutty pitching Wednesday night and set in motion plans for the parade up the Canyon of Heroes.

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In clinchers, Andy's handy

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:26:55 +0000

Andy Pettitte now has started the clinching game for three of the Yankees' last five titles - 1998, 2000 and 2009. The 37-year-old lefty was not dominant Wednesday night on three days' rest, but mixed his pitches enough to never find himself in serious trouble.

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GM's plans focus on Cash-ing in again in 2010

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:10:00 +0000

Brian Cashman has another week of exclusive negotiating rights with the Yankees' trio of Johnny Damon, Andy Pettitte and Hideki Matsui. Whatever decisions Cashman makes, they will be based on 2010, not the title run that is still fresh in everybody's minds.

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Do The Yankees Bring Back Damon, Matsui, and Pettitte For 2010?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:05:37 +0000

With free agency looming next week, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman has a few important decisions to make. Free agency for all of baseball will not officially start until Friday, Nov. 20, but the Yankees can negotiate exclusively with the players on the roster whose contracts are up. Specifically, Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, and Andy Pettitte. These decisions won't be easy for Cashman, because all three of these players contributed en route to the Yankees winning the 2009 World Series last Wednesday. Here's the big question: do Damon, Matsui, and Pettitte come back in pinstripes for 2010? Lets analyze each player's situation. Johnny Damon: .282, 24 home runs, 82 RBI in 2009 Damon left the Red Sox and signed a four year, $52 million dollar deal right around Christmas of 2005 with the Yankees. His press conference was a huge deal because Damon shaved off his beard and cut his hair right before he was introduced to the New York media. From his first game in New York, Damon ...

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Contract showdown looms for Yanks, Jeter

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:20:00 +0000

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Yankees' Andy Pettitte: An Outstanding Third Starter

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:58:23 +0000

Andy Pettitte is not the best pitcher on the Yankees' staff. But he was the winningest Yankee pitcher in the postseason. And that's BECAUSE he was their number three starter. CC Sabathia is clearly the front runner. But between AJ Burnett, who has a slightly lower ERA, and Pettitte, who has a marginally lower FIP (sabermetric ERA), it's not clear who's really second or third. FanGraphs valued Pettitte worth $1 million more than Burnett in 2009, meaning that he is a "very qualified" Number 3. Sabathia had to pitch against top-of-the-rotation Cliff Lee of the Philadelphia Phillies, John Lackey of the Los Angeles Angels, and Brian Duensing of the Minnesota Twins in the first game of each series. Burnett's initial opponents were Philadelphia's Pedro Martinez, Los Angeles' Joe Saunders, and Minnesota's Nick Blackburn. On the other hand, Pettitte faced Cole Hamels of the Phillies', Jered Weaver of the Angels and former Yankee Carl Pavano, the weakest of the Twins' pitchers in his first games of ...

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