is it true--Andy Petite about to sign with the Astros?!

[Zech Marquis]

:wow: listening to ESPN Radio, just heard is on the Sportscenter clip now... :wow: now I do know that the evil emperor state that re upping Petitie was teir top priority...something's fishy here, especially with the latest buz about going for Kevin Brown and Greg Maddux..?!

[MaineDem]

1. The NY sports guys said Petitte has Georgie over a barrel

Looks like Kevin Brown may be in pinstripes while old Andy wears whatever it is the Astros wear these days.

They said a decision will be made within 24 hours.

[Zech Marquis]

3. what happened?

I read the NY Times article in which Andy's dad and agents said the Yankes left them hanging...yeah, that's showing some love George!

Manwhile, do you really think Kevin Brown is going to hold up for an entire season? The Yankees need YOUNGER pitchers, not a bunch of guys who have seen better days , or close to start wearing down...

[Braden]

2. its not done yet.

Pettite's agents the Hendrix Brothers are going to try like hell to make Pettite take the biggest offer, if its a dollar more. they said by friday it would be done. I read this in the boston globe this morning.

But it sounds like Pettite (21 wins in 2003) could demand anything.

Check out www.nyyfans.com for some priceless reactions.

[Braden]

4. Update press conference at Noon. Yanks fail

to sign pettite.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-nuandy113580093dec11,0,6544485.story?coll=ny-sports-headlines

Mussina, Vasquez, Weaver, Wells, Contreras is your Yankee rotation if the season started today.

I think Greg Maddux should make sure his cell phone battery is charged.

[MaineDem]

5. I heard Maddux wants to go to the west coast

But I'm sure he'll go wherever he can get the best deal.

[Braden]

8. $$$$

contracts are getting smaller. Guys have to struggle by on nine and ten million now. so I would guess its all about the money more than ever.

[Zech Marquis]

6. just heard it on ESPN Radio

I was on that Yankees fansite you showed me--the last post I saw said,"this is gonna be another maalox day.." I couldn't have said it myself :evilgrin:

[Braden]

7. as a sox fan it brings us great joy

to see so much bad news in tne Bronx.

That said, they will reload.


How long before Cashman is shown the door. He lost Pettite, didnt get Colon, his next deal is going to be the most important yet for him.

[OneBlueSky]

9. Steinbrenner blew it . . .

didn't listen to his baseball people, who said that signing Petite should be their first priority . . . instead, he virtually ignored Andy, who justifiably felt slighted and went elsewhere . . . dumb, dumb, dumb . . .