Welcome Back Andy

Posted by admin on January 26, 2009 under Hot Stove | Read the First Comment

If you didn’t already hear, the Yankees resigned Andy Pettitte for another year. He ended up signing for $5.5 million with an additional $6.5 million in incentive based bonuses.

It’s a lot of money in my book, but the amount he’s guaranteed to make is less than the original offer from the Yankees. But in the grand scheme of things, I don’t think that will matter to anyone besides Andy after a week or so.

I’m just glad to see Andy back in pinstripes for another year and not just for sentimental reasons. It really does give the Yankees a solid rotation and someone that will eat up innings. It looks like we now have pitching staff that can take on any batting line up that comes their direction.

I don’t know about you, but I’m a little bit more relaxed. I’m not so worried about the 2009 version of the Joba rules. It also means that Phil Hughes will probably start the season in the minor leagues, but he’ll probably be pitching in the majors again pretty quickly.