Pettitte’s bullpen, Curtis’s recall, and Swisher’s return

This morning Alex Belth perfectly described New York City on Labor Day. The news is similar. It’s slow, peaceful, noncontroversial.

It’s official: Andy Pettitte will make a rehab start Wendesday. Mark Feinsand lets us know earlier that a short bullpen session would determine the rehab schedule. It sounds like everything went well. Girardi mentioned two rehab starts, presumably Wednesday and Monday, which would put him in line to return a week from Saturday. But there is always the chance he makes only one start and rejoins the team early next week.

Also, as expected, Colin Curtis has joined the team. That will help while Austin Kearns battles a sore index finger and Nick Swisher plays on a creaky knee. Chances are he won’t see much playing time; he’s just an insurance policy.

Finally, watch out for balls hit to the outfield today. The Yanks have Swisher, who isn’t running at full speed, in right and Marcus Thames in left. Brett Gardner will have to cover a ton of ground in center today.