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March 12, 2008

Pettitte Scratched Today

Via the AP:

New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte was scratched from his start Wednesday against Tampa Bay due to a minor muscle irritation in his left forearm.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Pettitte will make his next scheduled start in five days, and that the injury will not keep the pitcher from being ready for the start of the regular season.

"It is nothing serious," Girardi said. "He's mad at us for not letting him throw today, but it was kind of an executive decision that we made. We figure we'll just back him off and he'll make his next start, and it won't change where he starts during the season."

Girardi said Pettitte felt the discomfort after his last bullpen session.

Let's hope this is nothing. If not, it's not good news.

Posted by Steve Lombardi at March 12, 2008 10:30 AM

Comments

Is this possibly so that a member of the Scranton Yankees can mete out some Girardi-style justice against the Tampa Rays, rather than the Durham Bulls?

Tendinitis just being, like communism, a red herring.

Posted by: SMinDC [TypeKey Profile Page] at March 12, 2008 11:19 AM