Next Stop Trenton?

Andy Pettitte has been left behind in Tampa, Florida trying to get his arm, legs, and body as a whole, back into shape to rejoin the Yankees rotation...a year later. Pettitte has had two relatively strong outings with the Yankees Single-A team, the Tampa Yankees. Scouts and the Yankees brass have said that Pettitte's stuff is there, but he just needs to get his legs back underneath him to prolong his starts. Best way to do that, keep throwing in the minors. Yankees General Manager, Brian Cashman has said Pettitte will throw one more time in Tampa, and then possible make his way up to the next level, Double-A Trenton. According to Yankees manager Joe Girardi, Pettitte is four starts away from regaining his spot in the rotation.

The Trenton Thunder had a huge year last year when it came to Major League rehabs, and appearances. Brian Cashman, Reggie Jackson, Harold Reynolds, Derek Jeter, Phil Hughes, and  Brad Lidge/Shane Victorino (Reading Phillies). Andy Pettitte has appeared there before, last time in 2010, but this time it will be extra special for Yankee and Thunder fans given the circumstances of Pettitte's return.

As a former Thunder employee, Front Office intern to be exact, last summer was extra special for me to be able to work in a sports organization like the Thunder's, but to meet those people was even better. As a minor league organization, there is nothing better than to have a major league player appear in your home ballpark. It will boost ticket sales, as well as revenue. A dream come true for a minor-league club. I hope Andy gets there soon, so his trip to the Bronx comes even faster.

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