Andy Pettitte signs 1 yr deal with....

[htowntransplant]

those damn yankees! :mad: :mad:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2691380

[Maroon87]

:(

[buff4ever]

just curious here, I have not done any research or kept up with it here lately, did the asros try and get him back or not.

[htowntransplant]

goodbye clemens! see u on TV in pinstripes! :mad:

[htowntransplant]

according to pettitte's agent, the astros and yankees were in the mix. the astros were trying, but im thinking mclane MAY have decieded to go another route. who knows.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by htowntransplant
goodbye clemens! see u on TV in pinstripes! :mad:

true...true...

[buff4ever]

do I write in jiborish you two, answer my question please, DID THE ASTROS PUT UP AN OFFER TO KEEP HIM, or did they not have much interest in him after the last two years?

[Maroon87]

Stand-by for blockbuster trade to get a #2 starter.

[buff4ever]

the astros have shown they will do what it takes to get some athletes in the program that SHOULD produce well.

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by htowntransplant
goodbye clemens! see u on TV in pinstripes! :mad:


not so fast...I know that the Yankees have a tendency to pile up on players, but let's look at what they've got for their starting rotation next year:

Chen Mein-Wang
Randy Johnson
Mike Mussina
Andy Pettitte
Carl Pavano
Kei Igawa (who they payed 27 million just to negotiate with)

I know that Pavano might not be in the mix, but even without him, the Yankees are already set with five starters. Signing Clemens would mean they would HAVE to move one of the other guys, and I don't see Johnson, Wang, or Mussina going anywhere, and due to MLB rules, they wouldn't be able to trade Pettitte or Igawa until the middle of June at the earliest since they just signed with New York.

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by buff4ever
the astros have shown they will do what it takes to get some athletes in the program that SHOULD produce well.


eek...I hope you're not referring to Carlos Lee...bust waiting to happen!!!!

[awizzy]

noooooo

[gobbler grad]

Originally posted by htowntransplant
goodbye clemens! see u on TV in pinstripes! :mad:


probably so...:( that will be 2 pitchers they will have to replace...:thinking:hope Drayton knows what he's doing...:(

[Bulldog_12]

Originally posted by buff4ever
just curious here, I have not done any research or kept up with it here lately, did the asros try and get him back or not.

The article says the Astros put up 12 mil and Pettite says he would have stayed for 14, but the Astros didnt move. Flashbacks of Carlos Beltran...:(

[setxsports]

Let him go!! I wasn't ever impressed with him anyway

[OnceABucJr]

too often "injured" and definitely not worth 12-14 million. SURELY there are several young, live arms out there for that kind of money! Where's the GM and what's he doing?

[charlesrixey]

he's a good person to have in your rotation, even if he is no longer an ace

[Bulldog_12]

Originally posted by **********
Let him go!! I wasn't ever impressed with him anyway

Then you must not watch a ton of baseball. When he was on (and not injured.), lights out. He also seems to be an intrical part to get the Rocket to come back. Hopefully he doesn't tempt the Rocket to put on pinstripes.

[JakefootballGOD]

you would think that when they picked up woody and carlos lee, the two big dogs with be itching to come back..they picked up that bat they were missing, now clemens won't come back, due to andy...so i hope woody williams pitches good

[18handicap]

I think the "player option" for 2008 was what the Astros rejected. If Pettitte would have had the option instead of the team, then the Astros would have been on the hook for $28 million.