Pettitte among options for Sox
LAS VEGAS -- Shortly after Theo Epstein met with reporters tonight, an agent walking the hall of the Bellagio resort and casino gave the Red Sox a supreme compliment.
"They explore everything,'' said the agent.
Including a name that should be familiar to all Sox fans for obvious reasons: Andy Pettitte.
Though there is no indication that any deal is imminent or that the Sox have done anything more than kick the tires, they have expressed some interest in the pitcher, according to a source.
The Sox made Pettitte an offer several years ago when Pettitte left the Yankees to sign with the Houston Astros. Part of Pettitte's desire to pitch for Houston at that time involved Roger Clemens's presence with the Astros.
This year, Pettitte earned $16 million while going 14-14 with a 4.54 ERA for the Yankees. The 36-year-old could return to New York, and there are also reports he's interesting in joining former Yankees manager Joe Torre with the Dodgers. But the Red Sox could be a fit later in the offseason if certain elements fall into place.
Given the state of the Sox rotation, signing a veteran like Pettitte to a one-year contract would make all the sense in the world. The Sox could employ Pettitte in the middle or back of their rotation -- as they might have with Curt Schilling this last season -- and benefit from both his professionalism and postseason experience. He is 14-9 with a 3.96 ERA in 35 career postseason starts.
Again, it should be emphasized that any contact between the Sox and Pettitte seems preliminary. Nonetheless, it gives further indication that the Sox are exploring an array of options for their roster.
I see Petite going to the Dodgers and Torre before he signs with the Sox. Just read this in the AZ. Diamondbacks website:
"" A published report said the D-backs had decided to trade catcher Chris Snyder instead of Miguel Montero, but multiple sources said that the club had no intention of dealing Snyder. Arizona, however, is willing to part with Montero, who at this point appears to be their lone trading chip. The Red Sox, who have a surplus of young pitching could be a match. While they would not deal someone like Clay Buchholz, they might be willing to part with someone like Michael Bowden.""
Also, a NY paper is reporting that the Yankees have offered a deal to Ben Sheets and that CC has asked for a meeting with Colletti and the Dodgers. All Interesting, if true..
NO WAY NEVER!!!!!
I live in the Bellagio and I think it is great seeing all these baseball types in town. The athletes that are here look to be in great shape, as do the wives... The rest of the crew is a bunch of really nice people who are fun to be around and this includes the many others involved here as well as the writers and others covering the event. Keep up the fun but be careful of the typos after hanging in the bars with the locals.
Can I just say I am hoping this one happens? Can you imagine the crow in the throats of the Yankees who didn't even bother to talk to Petitte?
"According to a source" Another desperate attempt to turn nothing into something. There is zero chance of Pettitte going to the Red Sox and everyone including this writer knows it. So why even blog about it? Because his agent says "they explore everything"???
"The Red Sox are one of a few teams mentiond by agent Tom O'Connell as interested parties for free-agent right-hander Carl Pavano, a former Red Sox farmhand. Florida seems to be the favorite. The Yankees are also in it...."
You have GOT to be kidding me... this is a joke, right??
Did MLB shave 5% of their workforce so they could afford having these meetings at the Bellagio??
Never mind the fact that Pettitte turned down more money from Boston one time before. The Red Sox need to get over themselves already, not everybody wants to pitch for the Red Sox.
Everyone does want to play for the Red Sox because they are the best orginization in baseball, by far.
Natalie, you are a moron. First of all, yes most players are interested in looking at the Sox as an option. They pay a lot of money and they win, what would your criteria be???? And secondly, I fully endorse a sox one year deal for Pettite. Great back of the rotation veteran presence.
1L and ryan have it wrong! Natalie is more right than they give her credit for. The Red Sox are not THE best organization by far... Yes they are ONE of the best - but there are others Like the A's and Angels and even the Twins and White Sox that have put together winning teams in successive years with sometimes less than 1/2 what the Red Sox or Yankees spend. And who can forget the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays? 1L sounds like a typical Red Sox fan - attacking Natalie personally because she dared question his team. Natalie - I agree with you NOT everybody wants to play for the Red Sox - i.e., Edgar Renteria discovered he didn't after one painful year with thm. Bernie Williams - didn't make that mistake way back when - and neither did Alex Rodriguez. Just like Greg Maddux and Jake Peavy didn't want to play for the Yankees - MANY players don't WANT to play for the Red Sox...
Your nuts, your team blows without Manny, face it , no one will be scared of you this year
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