Is this it for Andy

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 21 March 2010 05:36:00 PM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

During today's post rainout show, Jack Curry was talking to the guys in the booth about a conversation he had with Andy Pettitte. According to Curry, Pettitte made it clear that after the 2010 season he will call it a career. Curry said Pettitte is content with what he's accomplished during his career and that he basically said that everything after 2006 was just icing on the cake since he felt like his career was going to be over after that season.

I don't think I'm alone when I say I'm not surprised to hear this. In fact, I'd be surprised if I heard he was going to play next season.

With a free agent class that includes names like Cliff Lee, Josh Beckett, Eric Bedard (mutual option for 2011), Brandon Webb, Justin Duchscherer, and Carl Pavano (just kidding), so I don't think they'll have too much trouble filling Pettitte's spot in the rotation. Lee will likely be at the top of the Yankees list whether Pettitte comes back or not.

Pettitte leaving would also mean the Yankees might have to put both Chamberlain and Hughes in the rotation, which is probably Brian Cashman's plan anyway.

With this likely being his last hurrah, it will be a season to reflect on what has been a fantastic career for #46. Let's say he wins 12 more games this year and the Yankees win no. 28. That would give Pettitte 241 career wins, 18 postseason wins (most all-time), six championships, and a total of nine world series appearances. If you take out that whole HGH thing you might be talking about a Hall of Fame career. The regular season stats themselves probably don't stack up, but when you add in his postseason resume it makes the discussion a little more interesting.

What do you think? If this is it for Andy, how would you rank his career? (hat-tips to TYU and NYSD)

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Is this is for Andy

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 21 March 2010 05:36:00 PM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

During today's post rainout show, Jack Curry was talking to the guys in the booth about a conversation he had with Andy Pettitte. According to Curry, Pettitte made it clear that after the 2010 season he will call it a career. Curry said Pettitte is content with what he's accomplished during his career and that he basically said that everything after 2006 was just icing on the cake since he felt like his career was going to be over after that season.

I don't think I'm alone when I say I'm not surprised to hear this. In fact, I'd be surprised if I heard he was going to play next season.

With a free agent class that includes names like Cliff Lee, Josh Beckett, Eric Bedard (mutual option for 2011), Brandon Webb, Justin Duchscherer, and Carl Pavano (just kidding), so I don't think they'll have too much trouble filling Pettitte's spot in the rotation. Lee will likely be at the top of the Yankees list whether Pettitte comes back or not.

Pettitte leaving would also mean the Yankees might have to put both Chamberlain and Hughes in the rotation, which is probably Brian Cashman's plan anyway.

With this likely being his last hurrah, it will be a season to reflect on what has been a fantastic career for #46. Let's say he wins 12 more games this year and the Yankees win no. 28. That would give Pettitte 241 career wins, 18 postseason wins (most all-time), six championships, and a total of nine world series appearances. If you take out that whole HGH thing you might be talking about a Hall of Fame career. The regular season stats themselves probably don't stack up, but when you add in his postseason resume it makes the discussion a little more interesting.

What do you think? If this is it for Andy, how would you rank his career? (hat-tips to TYU and NYSD)

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30-YOC Enters The 21st Century!!!

post from 30-Year Old Cardboard on 21 March 2010 05:30:43 PM. © 30-Year Old Cardboard

‘30-YOC’ Enters The 21st Century!!!I don’t own an Ipod, I have CDs.I don’t have a satellite dish that gives me 400+ television channels, I have basic cable.I don’t have a laptop, I own a PC.I don’t TiVo shows, I tape them on a VCR.You could say that I am behind when it comes to technology, [...]

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The Atlanta Braves Weekly Wrap

post from Talking Chop on 21 March 2010 05:15:00 PM. © Talking Chop

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Even when it's raining, it never rains on Peter Moylan's day.

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Here's a look at the major stories in the world of the Atlanta Braves for the week ending on March 21st. Two members of the Talking Chop team were down in Florida at Braves spring training this week, so there are tons of exclusive updates. Remember to keep submitting "The View From Your Seat" photos.

In the Press...

The Braves made their first round of spring roster cuts last Monday. They made their second round of cuts today.
John Smoltz will join the TBS broadcasting team and the Peachtree TV broadcasting team for this season.

At Talking Chop...

CB had some notes from his first day and second day at Braves minor league camp.
A photo recap from last Saturday's spring game against the Astros.
Here was the recap of my first day at spring camp, with a bit of a Peter Moylan sideshow.
Behind the scenes at spring training, check out this blog post on FSS.
I did a short Q&A with Braves reliever Jeff Lyman.
The Braves Making the Team Meter for Week 4.
More recaps from my time around the Braves clubhouse. And more.
A Q&A with Braves minor league starter and prospect Cole Rohrbough.
An update on Jordan Schafer and his comeback from injury.
My exclusive interview with Braves prospect Brett DeVall.

Notable FanPosts and FanShots...

pacgnosis continues his fan projections from Fan Graphs with a look at relief pitchers and a wrap-up.
Ray Steele compares John Smoltz to Dennis Eckersley.
Huntington31 collects some fun Jason Heyward facts.
mccannfan shares some photos of the Braves-Jays game.
fphjr01 does some analysis of when Jay-Hey should play.
BravesFan tells us about the torn UCL of Takashi Saito.

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Mets Links: Spring Training, David Wright, Mike
Jacobs

post from The Mets Report on 21 March 2010 04:52:08 PM. © The Mets Report

Jerry Seinfeld via last.fmI haven’t done a “Mets Links” post in a while so I decided to bring that back this weekend. There’s plenty going on in Port St. Lucie this week with only two weeks left before the regular season starts. I’ve got some good links for you so read up below.Remembering Shea – [...]

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Mail Day Phun from Phungo

post from Sports Locker on 21 March 2010 04:14:00 PM. © Sports Locker

Our phriends at Phungo brought some cheer to an otherwise grind of a week! I received some great cards in the mail this week:
- Emmitt Smith: UD Icons
- Keith Hernandez:UD PastTime
- Phungo Original Cards (Big Apple, John Maine, Johan Santana, Carlos Delgado)

Thanks for the cards this week!

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Yanks Add Montero To The List of Cuts

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 21 March 2010 04:06:07 PM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

According to Bryan Hoch, the Yankees have sent Jesus Montero, Austin Romine, Colin Curtis and Reid Gorecki to minor league camp. Not a big deal at all. These four are set to start the season in minors anyway, plus the Yankees need to start playing their regulars more.

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Spring Training Game #20: Jhoulys Chacin vs.
Gaby Hernandez

post from Purple Row on 21 March 2010 04:05:50 PM. © Purple Row

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Jhoulys!!!!

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It's Aaron Cook's spot in the rotation today, but the Rockies have decided to keep him in Tucson to pitch in a minor league game rather than ship him the potential three hours to Surprise. So while we will be following the official major league Spring Training game here, there's still plenty of interest in how Aaron Cook recovers from two putrid outings.

In Cook's place will be right-hander Jhoulys Chacin to face the Kansas City Royals and Gaby Hernandez. If Friday or Colorado's recent history against the Missouri royalty is any indication, we are screwed today.

I am going to go take a nap now. I'm exhausted from driving through the night from Tucson back to Colorado.

The game today is on MLB.tv, KOA, Gameday Audio and FSN. MLB Network will air a tape delay later tonight.

GameDay

Lineups:

COL:

Eric Young, Jr. - 2B
Jay Payton - CF
Carlos Gonzalez - DH
Seth Smith - RF
Chris Iannetta - C
Ian Stewart - 3B
Matt Miller - LF
Mike Paulk - 1B
Chris Nelson - SS
Jhoulys Chacin - P

KC:

Scott Podsednik - LF
Chris Getz - 2B
David DeJesus - RF
Billy Butler - 1B
Alberto Callaspo - 3B
Josh Fields - DH
Brian Anderson - CF
Vance Wilson - C
Yuniesky Betancourt - SS
Gaby Hernandez - P

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Hit and Run: Towers, MLB, and Dealing with Rain

This morning’s Yankees game against the Tigers was rained out and it forced the Yankees to[...]

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Ailing Dice-K throws in intrasquad game (AP)

Slowed since the start of spring training because of back and neck injuries, Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka took a small step Sunday toward his first appearance in a Grapefruit League game. Matsuzaka faced Boston minor leaguers in an intrasquad game at the player development complex, about two miles from the team’s spring training [...]

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