Comments on: Pettitte sparkles as Teixeira seals the deal http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/pettitte-sparkles-as-teixeira-seals-the-deal-15882/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:34:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeffrey http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/pettitte-sparkles-as-teixeira-seals-the-deal-15882/#comment-532969 Jeffrey Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:55:18 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15882#comment-532969 This team would be in big trouble had they not signed Tex. This team would be in big trouble had they not signed Tex.

]]> By: Dela G http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/pettitte-sparkles-as-teixeira-seals-the-deal-15882/#comment-532956 Dela G Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:25:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15882#comment-532956 abreu and pettite might be doing that this offseason, but i can't remember any abreu and pettite might be doing that this offseason, but i can’t remember any

]]> By: Kiersten http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/pettitte-sparkles-as-teixeira-seals-the-deal-15882/#comment-532954 Kiersten Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:12:12 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15882#comment-532954 Understatement of the year. Understatement of the year.

]]> By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/pettitte-sparkles-as-teixeira-seals-the-deal-15882/#comment-532943 The Honorable Congressman Mondesi Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:39:18 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15882#comment-532943 Question - Regarding Pettitte and possible offseason arbitration machinations... Does anyone remember examples of other players with similarly structured contracts (low base with incentives) who have gone to arbitration? Just wondering how arbitrators might deal with a contract like that, whether they generally raise the base and incentives by a percentage or maybe lump the total payment made to the player in the prior year (base and incentives aggregated) and then use that as the starting point to determine a base salary for the following season, etc. Thanks in advance if anyone has any input. Question – Regarding Pettitte and possible offseason arbitration machinations… Does anyone remember examples of other players with similarly structured contracts (low base with incentives) who have gone to arbitration? Just wondering how arbitrators might deal with a contract like that, whether they generally raise the base and incentives by a percentage or maybe lump the total payment made to the player in the prior year (base and incentives aggregated) and then use that as the starting point to determine a base salary for the following season, etc. Thanks in advance if anyone has any input.

]]> By: John Duci http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/pettitte-sparkles-as-teixeira-seals-the-deal-15882/#comment-532938 John Duci Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:28:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15882#comment-532938 This team is DIRTY. This team is DIRTY.

]]> By: Bugsy http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/pettitte-sparkles-as-teixeira-seals-the-deal-15882/#comment-532936 Bugsy Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:59:30 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15882#comment-532936 Andy's pitching like Blanton! Andy’s pitching like Blanton!

]]> By: Jake H http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/pettitte-sparkles-as-teixeira-seals-the-deal-15882/#comment-532931 Jake H Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:36:03 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15882#comment-532931 I'm glad they signed Tex. I’m glad they signed Tex.

]]> By: pete http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/pettitte-sparkles-as-teixeira-seals-the-deal-15882/#comment-532920 pete Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:32:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15882#comment-532920 I love the smell of napalm in the mornin I love the smell of napalm in the mornin

]]> By: Doug http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/pettitte-sparkles-as-teixeira-seals-the-deal-15882/#comment-532919 Doug Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:31:38 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15882#comment-532919 Did anyone else notice Robbie and Tex's secret handshake after he hit the home run? Fistbump followed by a salute. Awesome. Did anyone else notice Robbie and Tex’s secret handshake after he hit the home run? Fistbump followed by a salute. Awesome.

]]> By: RichYF http://riveraveblues.com/2009/08/pettitte-sparkles-as-teixeira-seals-the-deal-15882/#comment-532918 RichYF Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:25:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=15882#comment-532918 Andy was resigned to an incentive-laden deal that was designed to reward him for staying healthy. A healthy Pettitte gives the Yanks a chance to win almost every time out. Nobody expected him to pitch as well as he has since the ASB. He's just really locked in right now and the fans are benefiting. If he can keep this up into October, there will be no hesitation to throw him out there in a big game. He's filling Wang's role on this team brilliantly. He's fulfilled his contract and more. It's just been a pleasure having him on the team. Andy was resigned to an incentive-laden deal that was designed to reward him for staying healthy. A healthy Pettitte gives the Yanks a chance to win almost every time out.

Nobody expected him to pitch as well as he has since the ASB. He’s just really locked in right now and the fans are benefiting. If he can keep this up into October, there will be no hesitation to throw him out there in a big game.

He’s filling Wang’s role on this team brilliantly. He’s fulfilled his contract and more. It’s just been a pleasure having him on the team.

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