As we spoke to CC Sabathia today, a question was asked about how he was fitting in with his teammates. He almost immediately mentioned Pettitte.Don't underestimate the importance of Pettitte to this team. Two starters are new to New York and all that comes with being a Yankee, and another is a 23-year-old kid. There are going to be bumps in the road, and these guys are going to need to look to someone for guidance, someone who knows how to handle New York. With Mike Mussina gone, Pettitte is the veteran leader that this pitching staff needs.
“Having Andy in camp has been cool; a veteran lefty who has been here for a while,” Sabathia said. “He can help me and teach me different things just by watching him. He’s definitely a guy I’ll be leaning on all year.”
Thursday, February 19, 2009
CC Looking To Learn From Pettitte
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Poor Andy. The poor skinny veteran now has a 290 pounder leaning on him all year. Wonder how his back holds out.
Totally agree. This pitching staff needed a veteran presence like Andy Pettitte. Not only that but the guy was pitching hurt last year. The Yankees won't have to lean on him as much, and most likely he'll be a reliable presence in our rotation. I don't care how he did last year, I'd still give him the ball in a must win game. Remember Game 2 of the ALDS against Cleveland in '07? The guy is a warrior, and I'm proud to have him in pinstripes.
We've been through this before, he maybe fat but he still is a good pitcher.
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