How so? Im 29 so you may have a longer timespan than I have but Pettitte is part of the Core 4 which is legendary even for the Yankees.. For the most part he was the stopper in the Playoffs whenever we needed a win. He's one of the most clutch performers in recent history for any sport imo. As for yesterday to come out and stop a 3 game losing streak after a year off, pitching 8 innings with 9 k's and no runs is pretty special in itself, especially with the yankee bats quiet and the rotation not living up to expectations.
I don't necessarily reject the notion that he is "clutch," although I don't care for the media and fan obsession with labeling players as "clutch" or "chokers." With some exceptions, I think most players' post season or "clutch" numbers will mirror their overall career numbers with a large enough sample size. Andy Pettitte's career regular season winning percentage and ERA are almost identical to his career postseason winning percentage and ERA. The idea that he somehow gets extra powers in a big spot is nonsense. He wins more often than he loses because he is good.
Off the top of my head, I recall him getting destroyed in Game 6 of the 2001 World Series and Game 6 of 2003 League Championship Series. Again, he is a great pitcher that wins more than he loses.
I didnt mean it to be like that. I was just talking in terms of him coming back when people doubted him. Time off, age, being rusty and then putting up a performance like that yesterday. It was pretty cool to see.
It appears that he is truthful when he says he only took them for rehab purposes. Obviously we dont know for sure but if that was the case I do view it differently than someone taking them while healthy. He also used HGH not Anabolic Steroids which I think plays a part.
Ive been with people who have done HGH and Anabolic Steroids. In my view, steroids are much, much more powerful.
It apparently helps to be a God-fearing man with a likable personality.
but Holy Cow Andy Pettite. I loved his "slider cutter with arm action pushing the pitch at a 10 to 5 angle . Almost impossible to hit if it doesn't hang up in the zone. You would think that the younger pitchers would learn by just watching. A couple home runs when base hits would be just as effective always help the scoring.
I completely forgot about game 1 of the 1996 World Series.
He damaged it with me with his walk it up to the border of perjury a couple of weeks ago at the Clemens re-trial.
don't think Andy was try to be misleading. After all those years I doubt he could remember vibatum what Roger said. He could fill in the blanks and put away his friend or be honest which I think he was.
