The final numbers for Pettitte
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Mar 25, 2009 
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Andy Pettitte’s final line today:
5.1 innings
7 hits
5 runs
1 earned run
1 walk
3 strikeouts
83 pitches / 63 strikes
Of the seven hits, one was a broken-bat double and two others infield singles. There also was a wounded-duck flare over the first baseman’s head.
Pettitte said he felt fine. He will face the Blue Jays on Monday and wants to get to 100 pitches. Then he’ll face the Cubs at the Stadium on April 4. After ending last season with a shoulder injury he said it has not cropped up this spring.
Pettitte has looked good all spring. Having him as a No. 4 starter certainly says a lot about the depth if the rotation.
Damon Sublett can really hit. They had him at second base. These games are a little hard to judge. There were 10 players in the lineup as they use two DHs and the defense is just brutal. You have to go more on watching the approach a player has at the plate rather than the results at times.
“After ending last season with a shoulder injury he said it has cropped up this spring.”
??? – don’t send the masses into a panic Pete.
He must mean it has NOT cropped up again this spring. Otherwise its a big issue.
Yeah, the post would have been about THAT, if it HAD cropped up. Sounds like Pettitte is good to go.
His shoulder is fine. Left a word out. An important word, too. Sorry about that.
PeteAbes…simply playing…gotta respect it.
Sublett’s hitting was never a doubt. I’d be more interested in whether he’s cleaned up his fielding.
One elusive “not” sent many stomachs into a “knot”.
Pete’s in spring training, too!
The issue with Pettitte’s shoulder last year, based on every report and at least two clean MRI’s, would appear to have been a matter of just an old guy (relative) wearing out at the end of the year.
It should come as no surprise to anybody that his shoulder feels good now.
The question is, how will it feel after 15… 20… 25 starts???
What position would Sublett play?
Can’t be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. SS? Corner OF?
Pete is burnt out, no off days in weeks. Today should have been an off day, but Andy had to pitch today.
“What position would Sublett play?
Can’t be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. SS? Corner OF?”
I think sublet is like a time share. He would only occupy a position part of the time.
DT: what he meant was, *if the season started today*, the shoulder injury has not cropped up.
DT :
Groan!
Sublett was drafted as a 2nd base. He also pitched in college at Wichita State. NYY has a few 2nd basemen. He was derailed by injuries last year. Power slightly less than Cano, but he can steal a few bases (15-20).
Pete, Was Pettite’s cut fast ball moving in & down on righthand hitters ???
“… and the defense is just brutal.”?
Strange … I thought Giambi was playing in Oakland this year.
Sorry, I’m not yet familiar with Sublett so ‘scyooz me if this is a stupid question:
Is Sublett’s time line to the majors far along enough to put a little heat on Cano to play harder, or is he simply not going to be in the mix until after Cano’s contract is up?
the Yankee defense as a whole isn’t all that good
“DT: what he meant was, if the season started today, the shoulder injury has not cropped up. ”
good one Rickles.
maybe he meant *if last season ended today*, he would still have a shoulder injury.
ANSKY
March 25th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Sorry, I’m not yet familiar with Sublett so ‘scyooz me if this is a stupid question:
Is Sublett’s time line to the majors far along enough to put a little heat on Cano to play harder, or is he simply not going to be in the mix until after Cano’s contract is up?
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Not really. He lost about a half a season last year with injuries and his defense was probably rated as fair to slightly less. I wouldn’t be concerned about Cano. He had a bad month last year….not a bad year. From 1 May to the end of the year, he hit .297, including about three weeks in August with a deep bone bruise at the base of his left thumb.
How many teams in the majors would either Melky or Gardner start for in CF. My point is that these are the Yankees & they have to pick between these two to start in CF,I guess it could be worse and Damon could be out there in CF..They have the chips and could make a trade for a legit player to play that position
joeman
March 25th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
How many teams in the majors would either Melky or Gardner start for in CF. My point is that these are the Yankees & they have to pick between these two to start in CF,I guess it could be worse and Damon could be out there in CF..They have the chips and could make a trade for a legit player to play that position
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Perhaps you should be more concerned with the Mets rotation and their defense.
GB7 – thanks .. I’m hoping Cano doesn’t need a fire lit under his arse this year, or a cement wall with a bunch of ammo.
and why would I concern myself with the Mets ?
After ending last season with a shoulder injury he said it has not cropped up this spring.
what am i missing.
i coppied & pasted this
ANSKY
March 25th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
GB7 – thanks .. I’m hoping Cano doesn’t need a fire lit under his arse this year, or a cement wall with a bunch of ammo.
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NYY has more than a few 2nd basemen in the system that can hit, most with some power and can run. Their issues right now is defense.
Sublett has good plate patience.
The legendary Trot Nixon has been released by the Brewers.
GreenBeret7,
You said:
…I wouldn’t be concerned about Cano. He had a bad month last year….not a bad year. From 1 May to the end of the year, he hit .297, including about three weeks in August with a deep bone bruise at the base of his left thumb.
He was nothing to write home about at the plate after May 1st, too, aside from his July and August OPS of .847 and .826. In May, June, and September, his OPS was all of .765, .718, and .707.
And talk about not being clutch, his OPS with runners on and runners in scoring position was a putrid .613 and .653, respectively. Talk about pathetic…
What’s less clear is his defense. BaseballProspectus says it’s been great. FanGraphs says Cano stunk last year. Frankly, it looked to me like he stunk after having been pretty good in 2007.
He had a reputation problem in the minors. And based on progression of his performance, or the lack thereof, and that of his buddy, Melky, I think it’s pretty damned obvious that Cano’s bad attitude label was clearly well deserved. I will be DELIGHTED when they finally ship both of them out to some team that thinks a high batting average makes a stud of a player with an only fair on base percentage, and they get replaced by players who have much better attitudes and work ethics and who, hopefully, have a much better grasp of the fundamentals.
Has anyone ever seen Corban Joseph or Davd Adams play?
Sublett is a very very good player. I had the pleasure of watching him a lot during college because I went to Wichita State. He has a lot of potential and believe he could put some pressure on Cano to play hard.