By Bryan Hoch The Yankees have set their pitching rotation coming out of the All-Star break, lining up Andy Pettitte, Hiroki Kuroda and CC Sabathia to take the mound for a three-game series at Fenway Park against the Red Sox. …read more
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By Chris Toman After beating the Blue Jays on Friday, Andy Pettitte felt good Saturday and the back spasms that forced him to miss a start appear to be a thing of the past.
By Bryan Hoch Robinson Cano headlined a five-homer barrage by the Yankees’ lineup, driving in five runs to support another strong Andy Pettitte effort as New York trounced the Indians, 14-1, on Tuesday at Progressive Field. …read more
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By Barry M. Bloom For the first time since July 8, 2010, in Seattle, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera both pitched for the Yankees in a regular-season game. Just like Thursday night at Yankee Stadium, Pettitte started, Rivera finished, and the Yankees won, this time defeating the Red Sox, 4-1. …read more
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By Jeff Seidel Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte threw six strong innings as New York defeated Washington, 4-2, at Nationals Park on Friday. Pettitte gave up two runs (one earned) on five hits, striking out six and walking none. …read more
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By Bryan Hoch Derek Jeter returned to shortstop for the first time since last year’s American League Championship Series, Andy Pettitte pitched three-plus innings in his spring debut and the Yankees defeated the Phillies, 6-2, on Wednesday. …read more
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By Richard Justice Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera weren’t just great players, although they certainly were that. They were consummate professionals, representing the Yankee pinstripes in a way that will be the blueprint for future Major Leaguers. …read more
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By Adam Berry When Mariano Rivera walked into the pavilion just outside George M. Steinbrenner Field on Saturday to announce his retirement, he was followed closely by Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte. While the rest of the team stood in one corner of the room, Jeter and Pettitte were the only two Yankees sitting down not far from Rivera as he announced that he would retire after the 2013 season. …read more
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It is never an enjoyable task to dig into a batter’s box on a 45-degree morning. Having to take those swings against Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera makes it even more of a chore. …read more
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By Bryan Hoch Left-hander Andy Pettitte will remain in Yankees camp this spring, passing on an opportunity to pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
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By Bryan Hoch What is Andy Pettitte‘s status for the World Baseball Classic? Why didn’t the Yankees pursue Justin Upton or Delmon Young? Beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers fans questions in his latest Inbox.
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By Tom Singer As John Thorn, MLB‘s official historian, noted a year ago upon Andy Pettitte‘s return, “Players retire from baseball for any number of reasons. And when the itch comes back, it is sometimes emotional and sometimes financial.” But rarely is it successful.
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