Yankees Pettite Retires

[BGIF]

There is no way they win 100 games, but I believe they will reach the 90 win number. Remember that no starter (including Pettitte, who was hurt almost the entire second half) won more than 11 games beside your two givens, Sabathia and Hughes. 20 wins came from the bullpen last year, and it is not unreasonable to believe that the number will be consistent or even rise to the 23-25 area based upon the strength of the bullpen this year. If you believe that the change of the pitching could help Burnett, there is that, although I personally do not trust him more than I can through him. However, 10 wins from him (if he stays healthy) should at least be expected. That leaves the contingent of Nova, Colon, Mitre, Garcia and the forgotten Alfredo Aceves and possibly even Mark Prior (not even counting a possible trade) to pick up a combined 20 to get to a 93-95 number, based upon your given of 40 for the top 2, which admittedly might be a bit high. Keep in mind that the offense will win each starter a couple games they have no business winning, as it should even be improved from last year, with a healthy Posada not having to catch and keep his bat at the DH spot.

To start with I don't see any of those guys improving much less picking up Petitte's win total and not with his ERA which would offset some of those extra runs the bats could produce. But that takes us to 666's comments about the aging offense. Will Jeter and ARod, et al return to typical numbers do the worn joints accelerate the decline?

I think NY is more an 80 win season and could go lower.

 

[Irish Man3]

I like Andy but how can you say he didn't use steroids to better his career 666? What did he use steroids for? Clemens best pitch was his splitter so does that take him out of the mix too? Because Andy admitted it he's off the hook?

Im a huge Bo Sox fan and have been forever. I think they run away with the East this year but I see NY second. I agree with Ironman when he talks about the D Rays and Blue Jays. Tampa just sold the farm and every year is "the year" the Blue Jays make a run. I see NY second in the East but on the outside looking in come playoff time. Just my opinion.

 

[Ironman8]

To start with I don't see any of those guys improving much less picking up Petitte's win total and not with his ERA which would offset some of those extra runs the bats could produce. But that takes us to 666's comments about the aging offense. Will Jeter and ARod, et al return to typical numbers do the worn joints accelerate the decline?

I think NY is more an 80 win season and could go lower.

Andy only had 11 wins, just one more than A.J. in his worst year of his career. Maybe I am putting too much stock in the young pitchers and the bats, but guess we shall see. Agree to disagree my friend. Hope your wrong! lol.

 

[SLCIRISH]

Heres how 100 wins, best case scenario,with the current lineup.

CC wins 25 games, he pitched last season hurt and look for him to dominate and win the CY. Hughes will win between 15-20 games, either way I see 40 wins out of those two.
Burnett, look for him come out strong and possibly win his first 8 or 9 starts, he will be much better than last year, and he will win 15-18 games, and have a better ERA than Hughes. The other two places in the rotation can be a whirlying mixture of youth, dinosaurs, or someone we trade for, but we get 15-20 wins out of the 3/4 spots.

Thats 65-70 wins, now to the strength of the Yankees, bullpen, there are going to be alot of 4-4 games going into the 6th and 7th innings, and with the shut down guys back there I see 25 to 30 wins, Soriano/Joba if those guys are pitching to just their normal ability will get 10 wins each. No one has to pitch exceptional, if they just pitch like they can, everything will be fine because of the bats.

1.Jeter(SS)
2.Granderson(CF)
3.Cano(2B)
4.Tex(1B)
5.AROD(3B)
6.Jorge(DH)
7.Swisher(RF)
8.Martin/Montero/Romine(C)
9.Gardner(LF)

If, on offense, they just have their normal/average season, they pound the ball and win 100 games.
All the player have alot to play for, the press has been killing them, look for them to start off hot and jump to a big lead and then hold of the BOSOX and win the east.

 

[Irish2112]

Ironman is pretty much dead on with his thoughts. The Yanks will be fine this year they just have to get by for the first couple of months make a big trade and over take the red sox. Everybody talks about how the red sox are going to run away with the division....HOW??? they have no pitching they have Bucholtz Lester and then nothing/

Yanks Sox
1CC 1Bucholtz
2Hughes 2 Lester
that is equal
3Burnett 3Lackey
equal
4Nova 4 Dice K
equal
5 Joba Colon 5 Beckett
Garcia
edge red sox if beckett stays healthy

The Yankees have a huge edge in bullpen

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Pettitte comes out of retirement, joins Yanks | yankees.com: News

Love it.

 

[irishff1014]

Just saw this. I wound with the staff pretty good now if he is used out of the bullpen.