01-26-2009, 08:11 PM
<!--quoteo(post=13891:date=Jan 26 2009, 05:05 PM:name=Mikey)-->QUOTE (Mikey @ Jan 26 2009, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Yankees agreed to terms with LHP Andy Pettitte on a one-year, $5.5 million contract.
Pettitte will likely make $12 million if he stays healthy, so it's a fair deal. There's a very realistic chance that Phil Hughes, who is knocked out of the rotation by the signing, outpitches Pettitte this season. However, Hughes will still get his chances and the Yankees are now far less likely to have to rely on Ian Kennedy, Kei Igawa or someone else. The bigger loser is Alfredo Aceves. He may yet make the team as a middle reliever, but he's less likely now to get a chance to make 15 starts.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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And he had rejected their 10 million arb offer. Like it says if he can stay healthy he'll make more than that though.
Pettitte will likely make $12 million if he stays healthy, so it's a fair deal. There's a very realistic chance that Phil Hughes, who is knocked out of the rotation by the signing, outpitches Pettitte this season. However, Hughes will still get his chances and the Yankees are now far less likely to have to rely on Ian Kennedy, Kei Igawa or someone else. The bigger loser is Alfredo Aceves. He may yet make the team as a middle reliever, but he's less likely now to get a chance to make 15 starts.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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And he had rejected their 10 million arb offer. Like it says if he can stay healthy he'll make more than that though.
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