Pettitte Not Big League Ready, Still a Question Mark
By Mike Silva ~ April 25th, 2012. Filed under: New York Yankees.
Yankees fans have been penciling in Andy Pettitte to takeover either Phil Hughes‘ or Freddy Garcia‘s rotation spot. On a day where the organization received bad news regarding Michael Pineda‘s shoulder, Pettitte made another rehab start with Double-A Trenton.
According to Mike Ashmore of the Hunterdon County Democrat Pettitte’s velocity was between 86-87 mph. His average in 2010, his last full season, was 89 mph.
Pettitte pretty consistently around 86-87 MPH with the fastball tonight.My handy dandy sources don’t have him over 88 today.
— Mike Ashmore (@mashmore98) April 25, 2012
Bob Klapisch of The Record believes Pettitte needs more work.
@howardmegdal My gut says he’s not there yet.
— Bob Klapisch (@BobKlap) April 26, 2012
Brian Cashman admitted he is going to need a few more starts.
Cashman here in Trenton, says Pettitte “not there yet.” Willneed a “few more” minor league starts.
— Bob Klapisch (@BobKlap) April 26, 2012
Even Pettitte admitted he isn’t close to being ready.
Pettitte: “I don’t feel the strength is there yet…I was a little disappointed in my command.”
— Bob Klapisch (@BobKlap) April 26, 2012
Before you count on the Andy Pettitte of old to return to form, remember that he is almost 40 years old and hasn’t pitched to big league hitters in well over a year.
There is no evidence to date that Pettitte is anything more than a question mark.
Our very own Jed Weisberger was in the building and will provide us with his analysis in the morning.
April 25th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
It’s his spring training. Relax
April 26th, 2012 at 10:06 am
forget pettit. fire cashman. bring up dellin betances and manny b!
April 26th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
They can’t bring up Manny B. He is presently on the DL with a bad back.