Today Is Andy Pettitte Day On The Greedy Pinstripes

The 18 year veteran Andy Pettitte has decided that his final season will be this season and that he wil be joining Mariano Rivera in retirement. Andy has been the rock for the Yankees pitching staff for so long, the stopper, the veteran presence, and everything the Yankees embody. With Andy not giving us much notice and his final Yankees Stadium start yesterday on Mariano Rivera Day I wanted to make today's off day Andy Pettitte Day on the site. Enjoy as we take a look back at his storied Yankees career.

Thank You Mariano Rivera #ExitSandman

Pettitte's career at Yankee Stadium ends with 2-1 loss to Giants

Andy Pettitte, despite giving up just 2 earned runs in 7 innings of work, ended the home part of his MLB career today with a tough-to-swallow 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Usually, winning 2/3 in a series is productive, but not in this case. Because today, the Rays beat the Orioles for the third conservative game, meaning that they're lead over the Yankees in the wild card standings has now grown to 4 games. 

Let's be honest with ourselves, the Yankees are not gonna comeback and make the playoffs. It's technically still possible, but it just won't happen. But hey, I'm still gonna enjoy these last two series. I love this team, and them not making the playoffs for one year definitely won't change that. 

New York Yankees Mariano Rivera Meme Part 2

Mariano Rivera Signature For Mariano Rivera Day

On my days posting on sports forum I quickly learned that you get known and recognized more for your signature and less for your posts or knowledge of the game. Maybe that can explain why the forum game is dying more and more for the blogs and for twitter but what do I know. Anyway here is one of my many Mariano Rivera signatures that i found appropriate to share on Mariano Rivera day.

Feel free to use this all that I ask is please link back to the blog, thank you.

Remember When Mariano Rivera Was A Starter?

Mariano Rivera did not have many good things to talk about as a starter for the Yankees in 1995 but this game against the White Sox was one of those. Mariano struck out 11 Chi Sox and pitched a two hit gem that is worth looking back at. I just want to say that this pains me to post a little because I am really starting to feel my age because I can remember watching this game with my Uncle David. Anyways, Enjoy!

Mariano Rivera Yankees Meme

Here is a meme that pretty much sums up Mariano Rivera on Mariano Rivera Day on the blog and at the stadium.

Yankees Will Shake Up Rotation Next Week

The New York Yankees have announced that they will use the off day on Monday to skip the David Huff and Phil Hughes combination and instead start Hiroki Kuroda on regular rest. That means we will see CC Sabathia and Ivan Nova joining Kuroda in the final home series against the Rays in three games that we absolutely have to have. Finally a good decision by Joe Girardi that I can get behind.

Reminder: Win Sports Tickets From TiqIQ and TGP

TiqIQ wants us to represent our home town of New York and is willing to give away up to $500 in ticket credits for doing so. These don't necessarily have to be used on Yankees games, or even New York sports teams to be honest, but can be used on anything that TiqIQ offers. Signing up and being eligible for this giveaway could not be any easier either, see below:

Contest Copy:

New York Sports Fans, Win $500 in Tickets from TiqIQ.com!  COMMENT a location in New York where you use your TiqIQ (anywhere, be creative).   Include a PHOTO for extra credit.   Example:  “I use my TiqIQ on a tugboat in the Hudson.” Show your New York-Pride!

Rules:  The top 3 entries from participating cities will be chosen by TiqIQ.com and announced Monday, October 7th.  Deadline:Sunday, October 6th, 11:59PM.

• 1st Place: $250 in tickets to any event on TiqIQ.com
• 2nd Place: $150 in tickets to any event on TiqIQ.com
• 3rd Place: $100 in tickets to any event on TiqIQ.com

CLICK HERE to go to the contest page on Facebook, enter where you use TiqIQ, and win Yankees tickets... It's as simple as that. We are glad to be bringing our readers this opportunity and we wish everyone reading this good luck as it would be amazing for us for one of our readers to win. Good luck everybody!

Mariano Rivera Day Game Thread: Giants @ Yankees 9/22

The New York Yankees look to beat up on the San Francisco Giants for the final time this season at Yankees Stadium as the Yankees present Mariano Rivera Day. The pitching match up could not have been drawn up any better as Andy Pettitte will be on the mound for the Yankees to face off with Yusmeiro Petit for the Giants. Friday morning we learned that Andy Pettitte will join Mariano Rivera on the retirement boat after the 2013 season so it is fitting that one member of the Cour Four is starting on Mariano Rivera Day. The only way this day could go any better, well besides both players saying they were just kidding and that they will be back in 2014, is for Mariano to save just one more game for Andy Pettitte and the Yankees win.

Here is your Mariano Rivera Day lineup
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Alex Rodriguez DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Alfonso Soriano LF
Curtis Granderson CF
Eduardo Nunez 3B
Mark Reynolds 1B
Brendan Ryan SS
Chris Stewart C

Follow us on twitter by following @GreedyStripes. With only three home games left for the Yankees it is imperative that if you want to see your hometown Yankees live you need to buy your Yankees tickets now.