The Prodigal Son Returns

Andy Pettitte was shaky in his return to the Bronx, allowing six hits and four runs (two of them earned) in 4+ innings before giving way to Scott Proctor, who promptly gave up two more. Of course, Yankee fans are more likely to pin the loss on ARod, who popped up with the bases loaded in the 8th and the score 7-6, and left seven men on base during the game...yikes.

I've always liked Andy Pettitte (really, I have), but I think for Yank fans to pin their hopes that he will return to c.2000 form is...well...misguided. He's older, has some chronic injury problems now, and has probably gotten used to the less challenging demands of the NL, where he posted a career best 2.39 ERA in 2005. Don't look for that this year, IMO. I said that when I heard they were bringing him back.

As Thomas P. Wolfe noted, you can't go home again.

And that's good news for us Sox fans!