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Throughout the 2012 season, Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte has been non-commital when asked whether he would return next year.  However, the 40-year-old gave a strong indication that he will be back in 2013 as he gets ready to take on the Orioles in Game 2 of the ALDS, writes Mark Hale of the New York Post.

“I know one thing: I know the competition and the desire to compete is still there, and I don’t feel like I kind of got that itch out from the 70 innings or so that I threw this year,” Pettitte said.

Pettitte signed a one-year, $2.5MM minor league contract with the Yankees in March with no incentives attached.  The left-hander joined the varsity squad on May 13th but was sidelined in late June when a batted ball fractured his left fibula where it meets the ankle.  In 12 starts, Pettitte turned in a 2.87 ERA with 8.2 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9.

Quote (drxscillator @ Oct 8 2012 10:53am)

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/photos/MartinFraming.gif

Quote (tuckerblair89 @ Oct 8 2012 11:27am)

lol
jeez.
couldn't tell from the stadium



mother of fuck

Quote (drxscillator @ Oct 8 2012 11:32am)

I think that hanger to McClouth was the only bad pitch he made. 24 out of 26 outs on the infield and broke 4-5 bats

those frames by martin though

Quote (tuckerblair89 @ Oct 8 2012 11:35am)

Martin is one of the better catchers at framing pitches. I have had some well respected people tell me that before.
I think a lot of people truly undervalue aspects of a catcher, including that one.

Quote (drxscillator @ Oct 8 2012 04:42pm)

Martin also made a few huge blocks..I forgot what inning it was but I know there were runners on base and he blocked like one or two tough pitches in the dirt.


Speaking of catchers though that throw in the first by Wieters was amazing. Orioles truly know how to keep the runner from getting an extra base