Cashman: I misspoke on Pettitte's plans
Andy Pettitte delivers a pitch during an ALCS game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium. (Oct. 18, 2010) Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
Nothing has changed on Andy Pettitte. But that doesn't mean nothing happened Wednesday.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman gave an interview Wednesday night from the owners' meetings in Arizona in which he seemed to indicate that Pettitte had decided to sit out the start of the 2011 season.
The Internet started buzzing, and so did Cashman's cell phone. He answered and told various outlets, including Newsday, that he had misspoken.
"Nothing has changed" on Pettitte, he texted Newsday, adding, "poor choice of words by me."
So the Yankees are right where they were a day ago - not waiting for Pettitte to call, not expecting him to pitch in 2011, but willing to listen if he does. Pettitte said last week that he has not decided what he is going to do yet. So there we are.
ESPN unveils schedule
Snow? What snow?
ESPN announced its early slate for "Sunday Night Baseball" Wednesday, and four of the first seven games feature the Yankees or Mets.
The Yankees visit the Red Sox April 10 and host them May 15; they also host the Rangers April 17 in a 2010 ALCS rematch.
The Mets visit the Phillies May 1. They also visit the World Series champion Giants on July 10.
ESPN will use a new announcing team this season of Dan Shulman, Bobby Valentine and Orel Hershiser.
-NEIL BEST
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