Big Blue Huddle

On my NC Time Warner TV at 1:00PM today the Yankees are on ESPN for Opening Day. CC is the starting pitcher. First time the Yankees are opening in March.

Of course, all depends on the weather.

Still worried about the Giants and their season, but right now it's Opening Day again for my Yanks. I've watched then for over six decades and I can't wait for 1 PM to roll around. 

"Fifty years later, fan recalls catching Roger Maris' 61st homer
Saturday, February 12, 2011, 7:00 AM

By Conor Orr/The Star-Ledger

NEW YORK

"YANKEES ANDY PETTITTE TO ANNOUNCE RETIREMENT ON FRIDAY

Pettitte, 38, finishes his career with a 240-138 (.635) record and
3.88 ERA (3,055.1 IP, 1,317 ER) in 479 starts over 16 Major League
seasons with the Yankees (1995-2003 and '07-10) and Houston Astros
(2004-06). He is one of just 26 pitchers all-time to complete his
career 100-or-more games over .500. Of the 19 Hall of Fame-eligible
pitchers who have reached that plateau, only "Parisian" Bob Caruthers,
who went 218-99 from 1884-92, is not enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame."

Believe you had at least one more good year left (especially with a good relief core), but it's your decision. Just enjoy those  WS Championship rings you now have.

And from a sixty year Yankee fan, "thank you", you were the second best lefty I ever saw wear those great Yankee pinstripes.