NYY re-signs Andy Pettite (1yr/16M)

[splitterpfj]

The Yankees have Pettitte back, I'm sure the Twins were hoping for different news.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3139152

[RoseBowlMtg]

Pettite signs just before the Mitchell Report! Hmmmmmm?

[TooLiveBrew]

Interesting angle, RBM. With that notion put aside, this is a good deal for both sides. 4.47 xFIP for a 35-y-o. over 215 1/3 IP in 2007 is very nice. This wouldn't necessarily stand in the way of any potential Santana deal, imho, but probably does make one less likely. At this point, it really sounds like NYY is content to roll the dice & try to sign Santana as a FA after 2008.