02/12: Olney: Yanks Staff Members Expect Pettitte to be Behind
Posted by: Patrick
I don't think this is a surprise expectation, because of what Pettitte's been dealing with this offseason, but Buster Olney reports:
I'm not really concerned that Pettitte will be unable to get himself ready physically. I'm more concerned about what's going through his mind at this point as it's certainly been a trying offseason, self-inflicted or not.
Via Steve.
Andy Pettitte no longer has to go to Washington, and instead, he is scheduled to report to the Yankees' training camp in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday. But staff members expect that Pettitte will be behind in his preparation for the 2008 season, because of the off-field issues that have dominated his offseason.
I'm not really concerned that Pettitte will be unable to get himself ready physically. I'm more concerned about what's going through his mind at this point as it's certainly been a trying offseason, self-inflicted or not.
Via Steve.