Pettitte returns home

Well, in what I'm considering one of the greatest Yankee signings ever, Andy Pettitte signed with New York for the 2007 season. Yeah, it was for $16 million but I really don't care. Best $16 million ever spent by the Yankees.

See, here's the thing: Andy Pettitte is a Yankee. There have been certain players that are Yankees. Scott Brosius was a Yankee. Paul O'Neill was a Yankee. Tino Martinez was a Yankee. Even Chuck Knoblauch was a Yankee. Derek Jeter is, was, and forever shall be a Yankee.

When Pettitte left the Yankees to sign with the Astros, it was probably the first time I ever felt bad about a player leaving the Yankees. Pettitte was our go-to guy, the guy who could always win in the postseason when we need it. And Steinbrenner and the rest of the Yankees brass let him go.

Well, hopefully that's been fixed now.

Welcome home, Andy Pettitte. Welcome home.

UPDATE: Oh yeah, last time Pettitte moved to another team, guess which former teammate followed him there. Yeah . . . Roger Clemens. Jackpot.