Pettitte: “My arm bounced back big time”
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Aug 29, 2010 
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Andy Pettitte sounded much more encouraged today than he did on Friday. He threw 35 pitches in the bullpen, and despite a plan to throw with the same intensity as last time, Pettitte said the last 20 pitches or so were like a normal bullpen session.
“I heated it up pretty good,” he said. “I just felt good.”
Pettitte guessed that two weeks is the soonest he could possibly be ready, but he was encouraged by how strong his arm felt. He graded it a nine out of 10.
“My arm bounced back big time,” he said.
Great news!
The greatest news………….
Excellent news. I’m so happy for him!
Great news but slow and steady with no setbacks is the key.
Agreed. Can’t rush Andy back even though the Yanks really need him. More important he be healthy for the playoffs.
Great news. Hope he feels good tomorrow. The Yankees really need Andy back in the rotation.
# Betsy August 29th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Well he won’t have to steal the Cy Young award……….he’s the front runner at this point.
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No, he isn’t. Sabathia is the front runner.
I hope he feels as good tomorrow when he wakes up.
great news.
GF, I doubt it, but fortunately they aren’t voting for it now.
Betsy
What are you talking about, regarding Buchholz leading the Cy Young race?
Felix is significantly better in every area of pitching aside from wins (-5) and ERA (marginally trailing).
Felix has much better K/9 and K/BB, 60 more innings pitches, 90 more strikeouts, and a marginally less WHIP.
Essentially, if Felix – who has 10 wins right now – can get 3 or 4 more wins, he should be able to win the CY Young as Greinke did last year with 16 wins.
Felix also has a significantly better FIP-ERA than Buchholz
Playoff Rotation:
1. CC
2. Andy
3. Hughes
4. ?????
Hughes has to pitch the first game on the road! He never gives up homeruns on the road!
CC is on pace to go 23-6 with a 3.14 era.
To quote Vin Scully:
“All year long they looked to him to light the fire and all year long he answered the demands”
VERY good news. Pettitte is a must for this team to succeed in the postseason.
And what did he cook with that fire? Farmer John’s sausages.
CR, I’m not going to get into it with you because you have this intense hatred for all things Sox. Felix Hernandez is not winning the Cy Young, not with his record…….
Felix Hernandez should win the CYA, but he won’t.
AJ has to come back!
But after he won Game 2 of the World Series I will never lose trust in him! NEVER! Even
Good news on Andy. Very good.
If Pettitte’s leg is truly healthy, the added rest his 38 year old arm got could be a blessing in disguise in the playoffs.
Who’s getting into anything?
Im just pointing out that Felix is the best pitcher in the American League, and should win the Cy Young if he can get 3-5 more wins, as Greinke won it last year with 16 wins.
Even Rich in NJ agrees that Felix should win it.
If the Cy Young was about most valuable pitcher, then CC wins the race unanimously.
Yeah I don’t think Bucholtz is winning the CY. Not when there’s a pitcher that will likely win 20+ games in the same division. Bucholtz will get votes though.
That’s the best baseball news we could have on this Sunday morning.
At the moment I think CC is the frontrunner for the CY, but there is still a ways to go.
The bottom line is there is no one else I’d rather have pitching for the Yanks in a big spot. As CC said, he’d rather win another World Series than a CY.
# Betsy August 29th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
GF, I doubt it, but fortunately they aren’t voting for it now.
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Sabathia has thrown almost 50 more innings than Buchholz. You don’t think that matters? It matters a lot.
Sabathia will also finish with a few more wins as well. Wins may be an overrated stat, but they certainly matter in Cy Young voting.
If Sabathia finishes with 22-23 wins and 230+IP – he’s gonna win the Cy Young.
How is this “great” news?
The problem is with his “left groin muscle” not his arm.
Duh.
Trevor, Buchholz wll come close to winning 20 if he doesn’t………and that ERA is far better than anyone elses
Chad, is this you Carig is tweeting about?
Ledger_Yankees Which NYY beat writer, while holding his receptionless BlackBerry in the clubhouse, just exclaimed “it’s a useless piece of f***** metal!”
GF, we’ll see…………I don’t think I’d give it to him, though
The CY voters showed that record doesn’t carry as much weight when they award the CY to Greinke.
“Chad, is this you Carig is tweeting about?
Ledger_Yankees Which NYY beat writer, while holding his receptionless BlackBerry in the clubhouse, just exclaimed “it’s a useless piece of f***** metal!””
Or it could be someone who is shorting RIMM…………..
Both C.C. and Felix have pitched close to 50 or more innings then Buchholz who was on the DL for a spell I would think that in itself would be a bit of an advantage in the Cy Young vote despite Buchholz’s era..
But CC caries a lot of weight.
Probably not Erin. I think Chad has said in his posts a few times he uses an iPhone, lol.
But its a pretty funny tweet.
Buchholz isn’t even in the top 20 in the AL in innings pitched. Felix and C.C. are 1 and 2.
# Betsy August 29th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
GF, we’ll see…………I don’t think I’d give it to him, though
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Well, you didn’t think Hughes was going to make the All Star team either when it was obvious to everyone else that he was a shoo in.
Whatever floats your boat, I guess.
LLWS just used instant replay, overturned a call on the bases and it took less than 2 minutes. Hope Bud is watching.
Buchholz has not thrown nearly enough innings to win the CY Young.
Sabathia has thrown 48 more innings that Buchholz. Felix has thrown 57 more innings than Buchholz.
Essentially Sabathia has thrown 5 full 9 inning games more than Buchholz and Felix has thrown 6 more than him.
The value in those innings is huge especially when you consider who else has to “make up” those innings and the effect it has on the team/winning baseball games.
Buchholz will probably get some CY votes but there has been a significant emphasis placed on things like Ks and innings pitched in which Buchholz cannot touch Sabathia and Felix.
GF, I’m quitting this now since you can’t even be civil. I still don’t think Phil deserved his AS nod, but whatever.
Defensive much? GF was perfectly civil, lol.
Nope, not defensive at all. I’m so glad he gave me permission to have an opinion……..whatever floats his boat. There, that was civil.
Betsy
How was GF not civil? He made a point, and then basically said “let’s leave it at that”
Who was better than Hughes prior to the end of the AS voting that deserved to be in the ASG more than Hughes??
Hughes has been one of the top 10 pitchers in the American League this year, and this is in his first full year starting. What more can anyone ask of the kid?
Betsy,
The point is that you hold Yankee players to a higher standard than players from around the league.
It boggles the mind, but whatever, I guess.
You can’t download a Cy Young award.
No joy in Boston.
None!
CR, this is between GF and me………actually, it’s not between anyone since I’m done with GF and this topic. I have a different opinion of him re: the Cy Young and he comes up with some snarky comment about how I didn’t think Phil would be an AS. Exactly what does that have to do with the price of beans? I’m not about to go through all his posts to see how many predictions he made that didn’t come through.
GF, that’s not even close, but again – whatever floats your boat.
“You can?t download a Cy Young award.”
Maybe someone is selling one on e-bay? How about amazon.com? They have everything.
“The point is that you hold Yankee players to a higher standard than players from around the league.”
Sorry, but I agree with him. You do.
And when you post on a public message board people are free to jump in with their opinions on your comments, you can’t dictate who can respond to public comments.
Everything has to do with the price of beans:
UP GOES THE PRICE OF BEANS; Boston Brand 15 Cents Hereafter to Certain Restaurant Patrons.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/a.....946096D6CF
It was NOT snarky. It was TRUE! JMJ!
Play nice ……..
Hi Betsy, having an interesting day?
Ok Angel, you agree…………..I don’t, so I guess that’s the end of it.
Great news about Pettitte.
If CC continues to pitch as he has, he has to win the CY. Bucholtz isn’t on a winning team and neither is King Felix (whose record would be even worse if it weren’t for the Yankees).
Big Al, so far looks like it, lol…………
Who isnt playing nice?
JMJ? Jam Master Jay? What does JMJ have to do with this?
Im out of it, Betsy. You’re right, it had nothing to do with me. However, you dismissed my Felix Opinion as being anti-Red Sox – when indeed I used facts to support why Felix is better than Buchholz by a large margin.
Even some of the votes Buchholz will get depends on how many “sabremetric voters” there are this year.
Buchholz’s FIP is 3.64 and xFIP is 4.19 despite his 2.21 ERA
Betsy – Some people just can’t understand that not everyone has the same opinion on players, or teams. it don’t cost a dime to be civil, and agree to disagree.
Why is it the end of it. No one else is allowed to offer comment apparently, if they don’t agree with you?
I wonder why I stopped posting here as often again?
No, CR – it’s just hard to take you seriously about anything involving the Red Sox when you clearly have a personal axe to grind with them.
I really hate the term “agree to disagree” when its used to stiffle any respectful disagreement.
It’s the end of it Angel because I refuse to engage in a discussion of my personal posting habits. Just because you want to continue this means I have to?
Angel
No time out for you but why don’t you play with some of the other children instead.
Good, so you continue to hate it. I don’t agree with your criticism of me and now you want me to want to continue this……………interesting.
Big Al, yep.
LGY, I don’t know what those #s mean……………I don’t even know how many voters look at sabermetrics (or if they should).
That is great news about Andy. Assuming he continues to feel well there will be no problem getting back into the rotation, he barely pitched in spring training and was ready when the bell rang. This will be no different for him.
Betsy
Okay. I respect your opinion. But in spite of hating them all, I still have the ability to give unbiased opinions. For example, I believe Youkilis – while he is a criminal and scumbag – is a very good offensive and defensive player. I believe that Bill Belichick – while being a criminal and a cheater – is the best coach because he treats games like a video game, and has the ability to make ballsy moves that other coaches will not make.
Big Al,
You mentioned something yesterday about Ace’s contract being up at the end of the year. Since you know Ace I was wondering what you meant by that?
His contract is technically up but he still has 5 more years of team control.
What is meant by, Agree to disagree”, is you can have a different opinion, which most of us do, without making it personal. Thus, you can say, I don’t agree with your point, and here are the stats that support mt opinion, without attacking the person you disagree with, that’s all. I don’t agrre with a lot of posts, but, I try not to make it personal. There are times the person I disagree with comes up with a valid argument, and I change my mind based on facts. However, if the disagreement turns personal, then I don’t listen to anything they say in response.
Fine, CR – so I can’t have the opinion that Buchholz, if not the leader, is a top contender for the Cy Young? Why this is a big deal, I have no idea. Now I’m supposed to (according to Angel) continue the conversation about whether I’m a terrible poster or not.
Ledger_Yankees “Tweetless” Joe Girardi says two weeks for Andy’s return is realistic, barring no setbacks.
YankeesWFAN Teixeira in lineup today, but could change if BP does not go well.
Ledger_Yankees Teixeira is a wait and see, Tweetless Joe says. In other news, Swisher taking grounders at first base as we Tweet.
If CC continues to pitch as he has, he has to win the CY. Bucholtz isn’t on a winning team and neither is King Felix (whose record would be even worse if it weren’t for the Yankees).
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SAS,
You’re right about that. IMO right now Sabathia is the leader for the Cy Young award, but if King Felix does win it, he will have had a major contribution from the Yankees.
I hadn’t realized I was in the sandbox, Pat.
I’ll just get out of it altogether.. I don’t really care for sand in my clothes anyway.
Plus, agree to disagree seems to be a one way street around here.
Ledger_Yankees Indeed, it was @WallaceMatthews, who is now in the dugout quarreling with his “useless f***** piece of metal.”
LGY -
His contract ends after this season, and yes he is under team control, but, the Yankees could simply say, we will not renew your contract, should they decide to go in a different direction. I hope not will not be the case.
YankeesWFAN Teixeira will not play. Swisher at 1st base.
Betsy
I said nothing of the sort. You are entitled to your opinion of Buchholz being the leader of the CYA race. However, other people can try and change your mind. And you are without a doubt, not a terrible poster. You know A LOT about baseball. Sometimes, though, there are people that know more.
Tar,
Saw your note. Thanks!
pat,
If they didn’t have replay, Waipio most likely wouldn’t be playing today. There was a crucial call against Hawaii that was overturned in one of their (5) elimination games this week. SB siuation. Difference between 2 outs, nobody on and 1 out, man on 2nd. They were losing at the time, but took advantage.
Avg time of review 54 sec. Avg delay< 2 minutes.
Of course it was Wallace Matthews who said that. That guy has about as much class in his body as Bill Belichick. Leave it to a dirtbag to exclaim profanities over a phone.
YankeesWFAN Teixeira will not play. Swisher at 1st base.
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Guess that means Austin Kearns in RF.
Interesting – Betsy values her opinion regarding whether Hughes should have been an all-star over the major league players that voted him in. Interesting – but I side with the professionals and peers who had to face Hughes over Betsy’s cold analysis of numbers and watching baseball games on her television set to determine if Hughes should have been an all-star. (also – same goes with the Cy Young voting – I go with how the players and managers evaluate the players versus baseball writers who could not hit a major league baseball to save their lives – really Bill Madden is really know the difference between hitting say a Pat Hentgen fastball vs. an Andy Pettitte fastball) – interesting, interesting.
Felix Hernandez won’t be winning the Cy Young Award this year, period. Other than relievers, the lowest win total ever by a Cy Young Award winner is 16-he has virtually no chance to get there and, with Bucholz at 15-5 with a 2.21 ERA and CC probably going to win 22-23 games he just has no chance, nor does he deserve it for 2010. He’s a great pitcher, unquestionably, but that’s not enough to win the award this year.
Sabathia is the frontrunner for the Cy Young at this point. Neither Buchholz or Fliex really have that great of a chance unless their records improve.
You might as well count Felix out at this point, but Buchholz has a chance to win 18-20 games. Don’t take that fact away from him at this point. If he wins 19 games with a really low ERA, he could easily secure it. We’ll also have to see how CC pitches down the stretch.
Another interesting development is the lack of production the Sox are seeing from Lars Anderson and Anthony Rizzo WHILE the Yankees farm system has seen a sort of renaissance the likes that has been glimpsed since 2007.
Big Al,
I wouldn’t worry about that. It would be incredibly unlikely for them to cut Aceves loose over 400K. Unless he suffers some career ending injury. The Yankees re-uped Chad Gaudin for 3 million last year.
CR9 August 29th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
For example, I believe Youkilis – while he is a criminal and scumbag – is a very good offensive and defensive player.
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Youkilis is a criminal?
Angel August 29th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
I hadn’t realized I was in the sandbox, Pat.
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That comment Angel is just a slap in the face of the people you are trying to have a back and forth conversation with. The meaning is clear, you think you’re dealing with children, you are not in my case for sure. Making that comment says more about your maturity, than those you choose to address, IMO.
I really hope CC doesn’t get the CY Young award, nor Robby the MVP award – I dont think we have to worry about Robi.
I’d rather have WS titles than personal achievements.
Rich in NJ……..Great point about Andy’s arm odometer not being very high due to his DL stint….Much like last season…..Hughes was voted to the All-Star game by his peers, to me that’s impressive
Intresting from Rotoworld.com. Would be a nice pick up for the Yanks. Would he get past the Red Sox?
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that Angels catcher Mike Napoli has been claimed on waivers by an unknown team.
It’s not overly surprising. Napoli, 28, has smashed 21 home runs in 369 at-bats this season for Anaheim and power-hitting catchers are extremely hard to come by. Waiver deals are tough, as we’ve seen this month, but a few contending teams in the American League are looking to improve offensively, whether at catcher, first base, designated hitter or on the bench. It might take a decent prospect, though. Aug. 29 – 12:12 am et
Of course Youkilis is a criminal. Why wouldnt he be?
Angel
Sand can be irritating.
Off to a BBQ. Enjoy the game and the day.
I’d rather have titles and personal achievements.
New Post: Teixeira scratched
I really hope CC doesn’t get the CY Young award, nor Robby the MVP award – I dont think we have to worry about Robi.
I’d rather have WS titles than personal achievements.
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Yea, because a CY or MVP award excludes the team from having a shot at a WS.
Grienke was only three wins behind the league leader. King Felix is NINE wins behind CC and the voters will not ignore that. Right now I’d say Buchholz and CC are very close. Buchholz has the great ERA, but isn’t in the top ten in innings or strikeouts and that tends to matter.
Getting Andy back is an absolute must for the post-season and maybe for even getting there. Guess we just gotta hope (pray?) that AJ gets his head re-positioned.
I think Robinson Cano and Miguel Cabrera will be really close in the MVP voting, and Josh Hamilton could end up winning it. Also – Jose Bautista will probably steal a few votes in the top 3-5.
It’s hard to find someone else who’s as good as Robbie defensively and has similar offensive numbers. If he can crack 100rbi and 33ish HRs while playing some great defense at second base, it’s hard for me to see anyone else getting it. That kind of production from a second baseman is just incredibly valuable, whereas Cabrera isn’t very good defensively and is producing like a 1B should, albeit being one of the best.
Hamilton is huge for Texas, but it’s hard for me to see him getting it if he and Cano finish with similar HR and RBI totals, again because of the defense angle.
LGY – I sure hope you are correct. Alfredo & Arley want to start a family, but, after he got hurt, they put those plans on hold. If all goes well with the contract this off season, we may see a new addition to the Yankees family.
I was joking back with Pat, Al. Her comment was about going to play with the other children, was what I was responding to.
I started my comment out by saying I hadn’t realized I was in the sandbox. Meaning I was under the impression *was* having a reasonable discussion with adults, and not children. B
ut whatever, you seem to know my intentions of my comments better than me. Carry on with your object lesson.