Mark Teixeira talks on Andy Pettitte’s future
It does not seem to reflect on any baseball fan, who knows the New York Yankees well, in picturing the pitching rotation with Andy Pettitte. The 38-year-old veteran is a legend in the Yankees’ stripes and it comes as no surprise
that everyone is talking about him in the American League. The rising issue at the clubhouse has been the growing concern in maintaining and refreshing the current pitching roster.
The Yankees have a hard time ahead of them. The failure to sign on Cliff Lee does not seem to escape anyone’s mind and it has to be asked from the squad players: can the Yanks pull off a World Series triumph in 2011? Carsten Charles
Sabathia was one player who voiced his opinion, but things seem unclear given the lack of depth in the roster.
Sabathia is going to be the leading man in charge against the opposition. It is assumed Allan James Burnett will feature in on number 2. Phil Hughes will follow in on number 3.The remaining slots need to dealt away amongst rising
prospect talents. For general manager Brian Cashman, the stakes are high and the challenge is that much greater.
Recently, first baseman, Mark Teixeira, gave his updated opinion on Pettitte. Certainly, the veteran is much needed by the Yankees and on a question about where Mark would say, Andy was heading, the answer was in routine.
"I think, like everyone else (thinks), if he's leaning one way, he's probably leaning toward retiring," Teixeira said. "I think that's what he's publicly said. It's no secret right now. That's probably where he's leaning. But in
a month and a half, a lot can happen."
Many fans are hoping the veteran can return and that seems to be what the management needs to deal with. The probability of winning the series seems greater with Andy in the rotation. Mark was able to talk more about the player,
giving an insight on his and Andy’s relationship as two Texans in the same club. Would Teixeira be eager to see the veteran return?
"Selfishly, of course. I love Andy Pettitte like a brother. He's such a great player. He's such a great teammate. I would hate to not play with him this year," he said. "But his family is obviously No. 1 to him, and if (returning
to the Yankees) is not going to be in his plans, then we're going to wish him the best of luck, and when he comes back on Legends Day, we'll give him a big hug and tell him we miss him."
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