12-11-2003, 09:40 PM
x-file Wrote:I'm sick to my stomach with this signing. I blame Steibrennar for this. He signs 14 middle relief pitchers. Goes out and re-signs Wells and Boone. But takes his time with pettitte. He didn't want him here in the end. I'm so upset with this. If He would of shown him appreciation, then pettitte would of stayed. Now what? Kevin Brown? Ugh....I wouldn't really blame the yanks for this one, pettitte wanted to go to the astros cause his family is there and they pushed him to take this deal. The yankees thought he was locked a few weeks ago, it's not like they dealt with him last as you say. The yankees offered him 40 million but he took less money and instead went to the astros.
I never really liked pettitte much anyway, he had a MVP season last year but like when Tino Martinez knew it was the year before his contract was up and hit 40 homers, then went back to hitting 20-25. Pettitte wouldn't have come close to winning 20 games next year if he stayed. I'd rather have brown and welles.