"Andy Pettitte knows a little bit about how Luis Severino was feeling the last month. The former Yankee ace felt the weight of New York’s expectations on his shoulders before. He has struggled under the brightest spotlight and he has come through.
So the big lefthander who helped carry this organization to four World Series titles and was part of another in 2009 had some empathy for the Yankees current young ace, who is going through the worst month of his young career.
'It’s gonna happen. He’s got great stuff. He’s a No.1,' Pettitte said before the Yankees’ 11-6 win over the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.
'He’s gonna be just fine. Sometimes it builds up and in New York you get an awful lot of attention and a lot of media coverage, so he just has to keep his focus as narrow as he can and things will turn around,' Pettitte added. 'He’ll be fine.' "
"... as long as he takes human growth hormone, he'll be fine."
"And while Pettitie was encouraging, his presence was a reminder of how urgent it is for Severino to get back on track. The Yankees celebrated their 1998 World Series championship team before Saturday’s game. Jorge Posada, Joe Torre and Mariano Rivera reminded everyone that the key to long runs in the playoffs and winning a World Series is good pitching."
Ha ha ha.
Thanks.
Because if it wasn't for the presence of Andy Pettitte at Yankee Stadium on an August afternoon, I would have forgotten about the Yankees' number one crisis at the moment.
I also would have forgotten about the importance of ... good pitching.
"Whatever the main issue is, the Yankees have to get him right. Saturday, they watched as the ’98 team celebrated a reunion. Pettitte, David Cone and David Wells were there on the field to remind everyone that the only way the 2018 Yankees have a long postseason run in them is if they get their pitching in order."
I could say the 1998 Yankees prove you need bench strength to win the World Series ... or a high team on-base percentage ... or a flawless bullpen ... or lots of other things.
We all know the 2018 Yankees are not nearly as good as the 1998 Yankees.
The good news is that they don't have to be as good as the 1998 Yankees to win the World Series.
"... as long as he takes human growth hormone, he'll be fine."
"And while Pettitie was encouraging, his presence was a reminder of how urgent it is for Severino to get back on track. The Yankees celebrated their 1998 World Series championship team before Saturday’s game. Jorge Posada, Joe Torre and Mariano Rivera reminded everyone that the key to long runs in the playoffs and winning a World Series is good pitching."
Ha ha ha.
Thanks.
Because if it wasn't for the presence of Andy Pettitte at Yankee Stadium on an August afternoon, I would have forgotten about the Yankees' number one crisis at the moment.
I also would have forgotten about the importance of ... good pitching.
"Whatever the main issue is, the Yankees have to get him right. Saturday, they watched as the ’98 team celebrated a reunion. Pettitte, David Cone and David Wells were there on the field to remind everyone that the only way the 2018 Yankees have a long postseason run in them is if they get their pitching in order."
I could say the 1998 Yankees prove you need bench strength to win the World Series ... or a high team on-base percentage ... or a flawless bullpen ... or lots of other things.
We all know the 2018 Yankees are not nearly as good as the 1998 Yankees.
The good news is that they don't have to be as good as the 1998 Yankees to win the World Series.
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