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February 14, 2008

Cashman Concerned About Pettitte's Season

Via Newsday -

It would not be absurd to wonder if the prospect of coming back to the kind of questions he surely will face from the media, combined with the questions he must have about himself, might have Pettitte thinking about retirement again.

"I can't answer for him," Cashman said. "But in my conversations with him, he hasn't given any indication of that at all."

But Cashman hasn't spoken to Pettitte in several days, not since before Wednesday's hearing, in which he served as the star witness in absentia.

"I'd be less than truthful if I didn't say there are legitimate questions about how Andy Pettitte is going to handle the upcoming season," Cashman said. "The team needs Andy Pettitte to succeed. Hopefully, he can find refuge back on the baseball field."

...I'd be less than truthful if I didn't say there are legitimate questions about how Andy Pettitte is going to handle the upcoming season...

So, Brian, maybe it's time to start thinking about a contingency plan? You know, get in front of this thing...be proactive instead of being reactive. You won't have a Roger Clemens to pull out of retirement this year when your pitching plan fails.

Posted by Steve Lombardi at February 14, 2008 10:47 PM

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So, Brian, maybe it's time to start thinking about a contingency plan? You know, get in front of this thing...be proactive instead of being reactive. You won't have a Roger Clemens to pull out of retirement this year when your pitching plan fails.
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Ever consider the possibility that he's already got his contingency plan in place but that he doesn't want to share it? Or maybe that he doesn't need to address it yet until he sees Andy in person after the weekend?

As far as Clemens, it seemed pretty much like a foregone conclusion that the Yanks would wind up with Clemens last year from the get-go. You make it seem like the team was scrambling and begging. My interpretation was that Roger was coming to New York all along.

More shots at Cashman...gee, what else is new.

Posted by: MJ [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 15, 2008 08:59 AM

If Cashman has a plan under wraps, and actually pulls it off, look for a WW entry telling the world we were wrong.

Posted by: WW Staff [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 15, 2008 09:49 AM