We know, we know.... None of you will give us any sympathy here. I don't think any of our readers are Yankees fans, so this will be a good perid for you guys. Baseball is a game of ebbs and flows - things go up, and they coem down. 2009 was a great year for us, mainly because it was just a little bit of a surprise. Last year was a year of overexpectations, and they came up short. 2011 ? Wellllllll........................
Yes, we had plans to dominate 2011. However, all the eggs were two baskets: Cliff Lee, and the assumption that Andy Pettitte was returning. Lee, Pettitte, CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes and AJ Burnett would have been strong. Now, it's Sabathia, with Hughes and Burnett overmatched in the number 2 and 3 spots.. Unless the Yanks win a slew of 10-8 games, until they get to the bullpen, it's gonna be a long year...
Forgive, we did not come to bury Andy Pettitte, we came to praise him. Yeah, he was part of the Core Four (we hate monikers), with the exception of his stint in Houston. But, he was 100% Yankee.. More postseason wins than any pitcher EVER.. No matter what season he had that year, or how he was feeling , his head was always screwed on straight on game day.
More importantly, he was a good role model. He didn't hang out at bars all night, banging supermodels and getting wasted. He didn't hawk products to enhance his already healthy income - he made enough. It was more important for him to be at home with the family. No, his annual decision was not like Brett Favre. Pettitte never retired, then change his mind. Him opting for retirement is firm to us...
No, he wasn't perfect. We don't know what his involvement with HGH and Roger Clemens was. We'll see... But, he was dmaned close to it, at least as far as athletes go nowadays. Yeah, the Yankees will be good in 2011 - they'll probably still snatch a wildcard berth. But dominating is a far cry. Then again, maybe Bartolo Colon or Freddy Garcia can step it up. Like we said....
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