Andy Pettitte is back home

[Yankee1012]

The New York Yankees (1 year deal worth 16 million)


Hopefully he turns back into the old Pettitte (When he was on the Yankees). We needed starting pitching really bad so im glad we signed Pettitte.

Hopefully Roger Clemens follows Pettitte then our starting pitching would be fine (At least i hope that would make it fine).

Im glad to see Pettitte back in NY and im sure he will help our pitching staff out a lot.

Originally Posted by espn.com

Many thought Andy Pettitte should have never left New York. It looks like that issue has been rectified.

The left-hander and the Yankees have reached an agreement on a one-year deal that will pay him $16 million in 2007 with a player option for 2008, sources close to the negotiations told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Friday.

Pettitte decided Wednesday that he would pitch next season rather than retire, a move that set off negotiations with his hometown Houston Astros and the Yankees.

Pettitte pitched for the Yankees from 1995-2003, helping New York win four World Series and six AL pennants. He spent the last three seasons with the Astros, who reached the World Series for the first time in 2004.

Pettitte was 14-13 with a 4.20 ERA in 35 starts for the Astros last season. His decision to leave the Yankees in 2003 also caused New York teammate Roger Clemens to put off retirement and sign with the Astros.

In New York, Pettitte would join a rotation that includes Chien-Ming Wang, Mike Mussina and Randy Johnson.

Pettitte helped the Yankees win four World Series titles, and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman acknowledged that players from that era hold a special appeal for the team's fans.

"There's no doubt there's a love affair for some of these players that will last for a lifetime, and you've seen that obviously when some of these guys return to our park in another uniform -- or guys that have been playing with us still," Cashman said.

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I'm one who thought Andy should never have left New York. Ironically, this time it was the Astros who didn't work hard enough or make a real offer to keep him, so he's back where he should have been all along.

Andy is still a solid pitcher. If he turns into the old Pettitte, great, but we don't need that. We need him to be a very solid third starter and that will most likely be what he gives us.

I've followed Andy's career since he was in A ball and I'm thrilled to see him back in The Bronx.

Now get us a good backup catcher and a good utility infielder.

[RLA68]

Great move just to get the attitude back in the clubhouse frrom the late 90's team members. Andy can teach others the swagger that their staff once had.