~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~~

[wisehandpoker]

I'd guess they're saving the money for Clemens. Andy's a home town boy, but I can't think he's drawing the fans like Roger does.

[JordanIB]

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What just happened here?

How did the Astros lose Andy Pettitte to the Yankees over a measly couple of million bucks?

Before Pettitte accepted the Yankees' offer, sources familiar with the negotiations told me he gave the Astros a chance to keep him for $2 million a year less than the Yankees will pay him. But Houston wouldn't increase its offer of $12 million a year.

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Other teams have budgets.

[THAY3R]

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What just happened here?

How did the Astros lose Andy Pettitte to the Yankees over a measly couple of million bucks?

Before Pettitte accepted the Yankees' offer, sources familiar with the negotiations told me he gave the Astros a chance to keep him for $2 million a year less than the Yankees will pay him. But Houston wouldn't increase its offer of $12 million a year.

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Other teams have budgets.

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Carlos Lee 6 years 100 Million O RLY?

[Karak567]

So excited about Andy coming home... so freaking excited. I'm already getting goosebumps thinking about the standing O he'll get at his first start.

[Rubeskies]

[ QUOTE ]
What just happened here?

How did the Astros lose Andy Pettitte to the Yankees over a measly couple of million bucks?

Before Pettitte accepted the Yankees' offer, sources familiar with the negotiations told me he gave the Astros a chance to keep him for $2 million a year less than the Yankees will pay him. But Houston wouldn't increase its offer of $12 million a year.

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Andy asked for a second year player option like the one the Yanks gave him. Houston declined and NYY gave it to him.

[MEbenhoe]

This is so awesome. I don't really expect him to be what he used to be, but its still cool to have Pettitte back.

[Matt Williams]

Getting Pettitte back is like finding your security blanket when you are kid. Everything is right again.

[andyfox]

Word is the Yankees are also considering resigning Roger Clemens, Allie Reynolds and Waite Hoyt.

[Matt Williams]

Is Jack Chesbro available?

[Dynasty]

Why has there been so little talk about the Yankees going after Zito? It seems like a good fit, especially in the long term.