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Andy Pettitte as a Sox? Hmm. Interesting, for sure.

Thoughts?

over 3 years ago Randy Booth 12 comments 0 recs |

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Interesting

I would at least look into it but it is highly unlikely this would happen. My wife certainly would be happy with this because she thinks he is hot with a major flaw (NYY).

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by E5 on Dec 9, 2008 1:53 AM EST reply actions

That’s horrible, my heart goes out to you.

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by Chemmy on Dec 9, 2008 9:50 AM EST up reply actions

Please no.

No ex-MFY players please

by Charged on Dec 9, 2008 3:56 AM EST reply actions

Forget Pettitte

He stinks.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Dec 9, 2008 7:20 AM EST reply actions

+1

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Dec 9, 2008 10:19 AM EST up reply actions

Never happen.

by matzushocka45 on Dec 9, 2008 7:28 AM EST reply actions

Neigh

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by britsoxfan on Dec 9, 2008 7:39 AM EST reply actions

Whinny?

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by SoxDevil on Dec 9, 2008 12:20 PM EST up reply actions

Why would Pettite do this?

Doesn’t really make a lot of sense.

by BTLove on Dec 9, 2008 10:56 AM EST reply actions

I think he was pissed at the MFY

For not picking up his $16 million option. Cashman is trying to bring him back at less money. Pettitte may be using the Sox to drive up his price.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Dec 9, 2008 11:30 AM EST up reply actions

The big reason to bring him on

would be to spite Yankee fans.

Actually, there are a number of things in his favor. He’s a decent pitcher who wouldn’t cost draft picks (because he wasn’t offered arbitration). And he’s pitched 200+ innings each of the past four years. And he pitches pretty well in Fenway. And his FIP from last year (3.74) was substantially lower than his ERA (4.54). You could argue that he was victimized by the Yankees’ atrocious defense (.667 DER behind him).

Negatives:
- Steroids
- Made injections into Roger Clemens’ butt
- True Yankeeism
- 37

If we didn’t already have so many good pitching options, grabbing Pettitte would be a no-brainer. As it is, I’d probably pass on him, because I want a space for Buchholz / Bowden to develop in the rotation.

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by 0157H7 on Dec 9, 2008 2:44 PM EST reply actions

Positive:

Pickoff move to first.

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by bdalebs on Dec 9, 2008 5:07 PM EST up reply actions