Posted by djsunyc:

still don't understand the pettite signing for $16 mil...but that's a steinbrenner move through and through.

probably should've went after lilly but whatever. all i know is that when the new stadium is open, we got some nice young players to put out there.

Posted by fishmike:

Posted by djsunyc:

still don't understand the pettite signing for $16 mil...but that's a steinbrenner move through and through.

probably should've went after lilly but whatever. all i know is that when the new stadium is open, we got some nice young players to put out there.

look at the market. Look at what Zito (not an elite pitcher) got, look at what Boston paid for Kamakazi whatever. Look at what douchebags like Gil Meche and Lilly got.

Pettitte is a prove postseason performer and its a short term deal. This isnt a 6 year Isiah type contract. Pettite's #'s look worse than they are because his first half was terrible. Look at his 2nd half numbers. Also he's been healthy for 2 years.

Its a better signing between the #s then you realize. And of course he's Andy, and we know he fits with Joe, Derrick, Mo, Giambi, etc. etc.

give me $2 mil and i'll go out there. that's an even better bargain.

i know the intangibles andy brings but it's like when we brought back tino to recapture the magic. plus, he's not an iron man and going from the national back to the american league, he probably will get lit up from time to time.

but as a 4th/5th starter, i guess i'll take it. but i just feel like if we traded some minor leaguer and threw in $10 mil in cash, we could get somebody alot better.