How great would it be to have Pettitte Back....

[Quangormo]

Was that true or just a rumor?

Rumor, as far as I know. Around the time he left, there was a gossip-column item structured as a "What New York athlete" question about a former NY player (didn't even say which team) who had been caught cheating and called home by his furious wife. Because of the timing, everyone assumed it was Andy, but I've never seen any confirmation of that.

[RobRiv]

They tried to keep him. Laura Pettitte wanted him out of NY

They should have tried harder. They had well-founded concerns about his arm, which blew out the following season, but they low-balled him and allowed him to follow his heart back to Texas.

[Mattpat11]

They should have tried harder.

...Should they have killed his wife?

And I think they offered him more than Houston, didnt they?

[Quangormo]

They tried to keep him.

Not very hard. They lowballed him until it was already too late. Apparently, they thought that repeatedly declaring him their number-one offseason priority woudl be enough.

[destro]

let's dig up babe ruth and find a set of pinstripes for him while we're digging up former yankees

[Mattpat11]

Not very hard. They lowballed him until it was already too late. Apparently, they thought that repeatedly declaring him their number-one offseason priority woudl be enough.

I remember them offering more than the Astros. Is there a way to look this up?

[Quangormo]

...I think they offered him more than Houston, didnt they?

Ultimately, but not until it was too late and the decision had already been made.

[RobRiv]

...Should they have

And I think they offered him more than Houston, didnt they?

I think he left for more money (could be wrong). I also think his departure had more to do with his family's desires to live in Texas, and his feeling undervalued by the Yankees. That's why I say they should have tried harder.

But as others have said here, he's gone, let's get over it.

If the Yanks somehow bring him back I'll welcome him at Yankee Stadium like a lost brother... until then... moving on... next.

[Allan]

If Andy is available, GET HIM!!!!! I'd lopve to have him back - an effective LHP, a bulldog, the best lefty pickoff move in baseball, and a good attitude. What more could you want?

Not that it's likely to happen, but what would you give the Astros to entice them to send Andy back to us? Does it start with Pavano? Would the Yankees put Jorge in the deal and then try to sign Ausmus? Would Houston have any use for Womack? Proctor?

What would it cost? Start with Cano and Wang....... whoops! I forgot.

[rightfielder21]

I think he left for more money (could be wrong).

Not true... He took less money to go to Texas...

[Mattpat11]

Ultimately, but not until it was too late and the decision had already been made.

Its never too late until you sign the contract.

And not to be rude to him because he was a good pitcher, but if he considered the 3/39 or 4/39 (I don't really remember which it was) that we offered him to be low-balling, he has some serious deluions about the kind of pitcher he was.

[nojoke]

Have to remember also that the Yankees didn't show an interest that they should have had if they truly wanted to resign him.

[RobRiv]

Its never too late until you sign the contract.

And not to be rude to him because he was a good pitcher, but if he considered the 3/39 or 4/39 (I don't really remember which it was) that we offered him to be low-balling, he has some serious deluions about the kind of pitcher he was.

It's lowballing when you compare it to what they gave Kevin Brown.

[Quangormo]

if he considered the 3/39 or 4/39 (I don't really remember which it was) that we offered him to be low-balling, he has some serious deluions about the kind of pitcher he was.

Well, the Astros thought more of him than that, didn't they?

[Sam18]

Have to remember also that the Yankees didn't show an interest that they should have had if they truly wanted to resign him.

Yeah offering him more money showed they had little interest in him.

[JDPNYY]

Yeah offering him more money showed they had little interest in him.

You... always trying to infuse logic into posts. What the heck is wrong with you?

[Mattpat11]

It's lowballing when you compare it to what they gave Kevin Brown.

A) Kevin Brown was better than Andy Pettitte.

B) That was a Dodger contract

Well, the Astros thought more of him than that, didn't they?

They offered him less

[Sam18]

You... always trying to infuse logic into posts. What the heck is wrong with you?

I'm sorry John, we should be praying that the greatest postseason pitcher of all time forgives us for hurting his feelings and comes back to us.

[Cappy]

My understanding is that Pettitte (and Pettitte's father?) were a little upset that it took three weeks (or however long it was) before they even received a phone call. In the meantime, the Astros had been courting Andy the entire time.

My understanding is that it was more about respect than anything else. Andy had wanted to return to the Yanks, and had expected to return, but felt slighted.

[JDPNYY]

I'm sorry John, we should be praying that the greatest postseason pitcher of all time forgives us for hurting his feelings and comes back to us.

Thank you.

That is our only hope you know.

Well, that and if Jeff Nelson decides he wants to be a Yankee again.

[rightfielder21]

You... always trying to infuse logic into posts. What the heck is wrong with you?

Sam always does that, he should be banned...

[RobRiv]

[QUOTE=Mattpat11]A) Kevin Brown was better than Andy Pettitte.

QUOTE]

at what? hurting himself?

[JDPNYY]

Sam always does that, he should be banned...

Not banned, sternly reprimanded though.

[HouseThatRingsBuild]

Why are we even rehashing this subject?

Pettitte is gone. Deal with it. He has a no trade clause, and is not a free agent. End of discussion.

Yeah, this is getting me upset

[Wang's Groundballs]

My understanding is that Pettitte (and Pettitte's father?) were a little upset that it took three weeks (or however long it was) before they even received a phone call. In the meantime, the Astros had been courting Andy the entire time.

My understanding is that it was more about respect than anything else. Andy had wanted to return to the Yanks, and had expected to return, but felt slighted.

Yet Cashman denied those reports.

It was a nice little story so that Pettitte didn't look like he wanted to (had to) leave New York, though.