Yanks sign Pettite.......

[jordanrules23]

will Roger follow???????????

[BettorsChat]

stupid yankees

[BettorsChat]

Yankee Doodle Andy! Pettitte back in Bronx



By BILL MADDEN

After three seasons in Houston, Andy Pettitte and the Yankees will be reunited, the Daily News has learned, rekindling hopes that he will return the Yankees to the magic of their dynasty years.

The 34-year-old lefthander has signed a one-year $16 million contract - with a player option for a second-year at $16 million - to rejoin the team he played for from 1995-2003.


Pettitte, who spent the last three years with his hometown Astros, had hoped to remain with that team after announcing on Wednesday that he was planning to continue his career after first hinting that he would retire.


However, Astros owner Drayton McLane was adamant about not paying Pettitte more than $12 million on a one-year deal, and Thursday the team nearly completed a trade for White Sox righthander Jon Garland as a replacement.


The Astros are still working on completing the Garland deal and as a result Pettitte's agents — Randy and Alan Hendricks — called the Yankees this morning and began negotiations to return the popular pitcher from the Yankees 1996-2000 glory years to New York.


Pettitte was 14-13 with a 4.20 ERA in 35 starts for the Astros last season. His decision to leave the Yankees in 2003 also caused New York teammate Roger Clemens to put off retirement and sign with the Astros.


Pettitte helped the Yankees win four World Series titles.

[kbsooner21]

Wasted money

[bwade210]

Ehhh....he didnt do shit for us anyhow!

[BettorsChat]

He's not worth $16 million! He shouldn't be getting more than $8-$10 million

[TMAC951]

will Roger follow???????????

I damn sure hope so! No matter what people say or think. I think this is a good move.. A little too high in pay IMO but overall I think its a good move..

[Tinman1960]

We Will Take I Don't Care I Am Not Paying Him

[TMAC951]

We Will Take I Don't Care I Am Not Paying Him

Damn right.. Hopefully he can talk his buddy Roger into coming with him!

[Topplayer]

The Yankees just want the player, the money is not an object.

[The Lovedoc]

i'm not to happy over this at all... Thank god its only a 1 year deal but throwing 16mil for this guy is stupid...

[DIRK]

era of 4 plus in nl, clemens probly won't sign in NY.

[jcindaville]

The Yankmees are friggen stupid, always chasing has beens.

[molta02]

He's not worth $16 million! He shouldn't be getting more than $8-$10 million

gil meche got $11 million. pettite is worth $16

[tash]

gil meche got $11 million. pettite is worth $16

i heard that.....geez- gil meche 5 yr.-55 million ? the royals are bottom feeders....why spend that kind of money? pettite is not what he once was....