Pettitte Will Be Back

Andy Pettitte has decided to return as a Yankee in 2008 after contemplating whether or not to retire. He had declined a $16 million option earlier, but GM Brian Cashman had told his to take some more time if he needed and that the offer would still be waiting for him; today Pettitte decided to take it. This is great news for the Yanks, as he is a great addition to the pitching rotation. If Santana is thrown into the mix, this pitching staff should be a lot better next October. With Pettitte’s decision the Pinstripes are looking a lot like last years team minus Roger Clemens (and obviously management is different). As of now we have Pettitte, Chien-Ming Wang, Mike Mussina, Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain as starters. Ian Kennedy may also get a chance should someone get injured or perform really badly. With a lot of the younger guys getting another year under their belts next October should be a different story for us, especially if Santana is in pinstripes too.