Andy Pettite to the Astros

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Just reported on ESPN radio and WFAN in New York... sources say that Pettite, awaiting confirmation, has signed a contract with the Houston Astros, pending passing of a physical.

Steinbrenner's gonna be pissssssed

 

[Chizip]

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

reports are now that pettite hasn't officialy signed, but that he has taken and passed a physical for the astros, and they're attempting to work out the final details... meaning he's not yet an astro, likely will be by the weekend, but george still does have one last shot to pick him up. like we've seen with sheffield, even a done deal isn't always done

 

[Hewson]

Goerge should have taken care of this as his first order of business before focusing on set up guys.

 

[U2ME3]

done deal. yanks go after kevin brown.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1683732

 

[Chizip]

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

good lord that's the worst sig yet...

 

[zoney!]

item 1) I'm sorry, is this the only big signing...or is it the self-centered NYC area at work again?

Eddie Guardado signed with Seattle this week. The Cubs have signed a few good players. There's a crapload of big moves going on.

item 2) That is the BEST signature I have ever seen!

for Chizip (I will NEVER bet him).

Holy crap...I love it.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

you really need to get over this self centered new york bullshit zoney... everyday eddie signing to be a setup man was not big news to me... sorry... the #1 starter of a team that was in the world series last year leaving to sign somewhere else is a bit of a bigger move... no matter where that team is from. i posted a thread when the red sox placed manny on waivers too... oh wait, maybe that's because he's from the bronx and it was just the self centered ness kicking in their too... jeez

 

[zoney!]

again...not just eddie...there have been a TON of key signings. But thanks for brushing off key news in those other cities significant signings.

number one starter? The Rocket? That Japanese guy?

ONE pitcher does not make a team...especially the Yankees. George will buy whoever he wants to get the team back into the World Series for the rest of your life.

 

[U2ME3]

item 2) That is the BEST signature I have ever scene!

 

[zoney!]

by the way...I give Michael Griffiths an equally hard time for posting ONLY vancouver canucks threads. You'll be allllright!

 

[Hewson]

Looks like the Houston Tralfaz's will have strongest rotation in NL next year

 

[Hewson]

Whats with the Dodgers trading Kevin Brown straight up for Gopher Weaver...thats like Herschel Walker to the Vikings for 452 no. 1 draft picks

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

back to reality... the astros baisicly gave up billy wagner so they could make a run for pettite, whose wife wanted him to sign with one of the texas teams (pettite lives in texas). pettite won 21 games last year, and with 149 career wins in just 9 seasons, and if the astros continue to stay competitive, he looks to be on his way to a possiable 300... if he can stay healthy, which hasn't been an issue thus far in his career. looks to be a great pickup for the 'stros... but i still think they need to get younger... bigg & bags are gettin' up there in age.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Whats with the Dodgers trading Kevin Brown straight up for Gopher Weaver...thats like Herschel Walker to the Vikings for 452 no. 1 draft picks

pure money deal

 

[Hewson]

For money purposes only, Dodgers should just put Brown on irr. waivers ala Money Ramirez.
Do they want Weaver pitching in Dodger Stadium...he'll get mega-whiplash watching shots fly towards bleachers.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

well most scouts say that weaver would do better if he didn't play in ny

 

[U2ME3]

yeah, it's easier to pitch for the tigers and have nobody expect anything from you then it is in nyc where every move on the mound is under the microscope. he's not a bad pitcher.

 

[Diane L]

As what appears to be the only Yankees fan in Interland, I am so depressed about Andy Pettitte leaving the team that not even the Paris Match picture of Bono on a bed can cheer me up right now.

George has gone back to being George...a total jackass.

Andy Pettitte was THE money pitcher on the Yankees during our latest championship run.

Damn you, George!

 

[Hewson]

I think Weaver's problem isn't NY as much as ballparks where the ball carries (It dies in Comerica park, so his numbers were decent).
I think he'll be just as awful in Dodger blue, but we shall see.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

quite possiable... and he has become a headcase since comming to the bronx... so who knows

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

that was fast... brown for weaver trade completed pending aproval by brown, who either has a no trade clause or is just using his 10 and 5 rights... (as he been with the dodgers for 5 years yet? )

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

and apparently kenny lofton is next...

can danny tartabul be far behind?

 

[Hewson]

My people liked Ken Phelps' bat.