Pettitte looking sharp

[jacksonianmarch]

Originally Posted by rician blast

AAA for Hughes, mid-season call-up is what I've heard.

The kid looks good, but hopefully he will get a case of Pavano-itis and his gynecologist will keep him out down the stretch.

Hughes has some dynamite stuff, but thus far this spring, his command is a bit off. Plus, his changeup isnt where it should be. He needs a few months of seasoning.

[shortstop]

Pettitte is out with back spasms.

[jacksonianmarch]

he is going to pitch over the weekend

[rician blast]

Originally Posted by shortstop

Pettitte is out with back spasms.

Excellent.

[Mr Crunchy]

sorry to hear that
not completely shocked
the yankee staff has been a flowing cess pool of dl moves since they let him walk after 03

[jacksonianmarch]

like I said. He will be starting this weekend. He is just having his start pushed back.

[Mr Crunchy]

and this is how it starts with the aging pitchers
compiled with the bitterness of being allowed to walk im thinking this is how andy pays em back

ohhh ohhhh my back
dont touch me
call my agent and get pavano's dr over here

[MANNYHOF24]

I just read an article that said Andy Pettitte is trying to convince the Yankees to let him play soft toss. Wang also suffered an apparent hamstring injury which Joe Torre called cramps.

[jacksonianmarch]

you better believe the yankees will play it safe with both of them. Knowing the yankees history, april doesnt mean all that much anyway. They typically suck in april.

[Mr Crunchy]

as ive said 10000xs
the sox have led the division on 6-1 every single year since 98 with the exception of 04
this tells me every summer the yanks get better and we dont

hello hello front office
dont do something just stand there

[SuperManny]

Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch

like I said. He will be starting this weekend. He is just having his start pushed back.

NJ.com

Still unanswered: if Pettitte will be ready for the first turn of the rotation; whether Karstens will be healthy enough to fill in for Wang; and who will start Opening Day -- or any day thereafter, for that matter

It was Pettitte's first work off a mound since March 17 because of back spasms, and he is scheduled for another side session tomorrow. If that goes well, Pettitte could pitch in a minor-league game Friday or Saturday.

But Torre, for the first time this spring, also raised the possibility of skipping Pettitte the first time through the rotation in the regular season.

How did that start over the weekend go?

[jacksonianmarch]

I should have said bullpen. Torre was interviewed yesterday and it sounded like he may pass Pettitte on the first turn of the season. Better early than late in baseball.