After retiring and being away from the major leagues for more than a year, Andy Pettitte will make his return to the New York Yankees on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, the team announced."I'm excited," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "I think it will be a great day at the stadium."Yankees general manager Brian Cashman nor Girardi would say whose spot in the rotation Pettitte will take. Rookie David Phelps, who will make his second career start in the majors on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, is the most likely candidate. Phelps is 0-1 with a 3.74 ERA. Phil Hughes, who is 2-4 with a 6.67, is another possibility.In four games in the minor leagues, Pettitte was 0-2 with a 3.71 ERA."The reports I've gotten have been pretty good," Girardi said.After consulting with Girardi, pitching coach Larry Rothschild and his evaluators, Cashman felt Pettitte was ready to go. Girardi and Rothschild decided Sunday would be the best day to slot Pettitte in. Source: ESPN
