Andy Pettitte was back at Yankee Stadium on Thursday in his new role as an adviser.
But it’s what he has been doing with a certain struggling fellow left-hander that could yield more significant dividends than anything else, as the Yankees try to straighten out Carlos Rodon before the end of his disastrous first season in The Bronx.
“He’s in a tough situation with the season he’s had and the injuries he’s had,’’ Pettitte said of Rodon. “Before the last road trip, I saw one of his pens that wasn’t quality,’’ Pettitte said. “He was all over the place. Then he went out in Boston and Pittsburgh and pitched well. That’s a step forward. I appreciate the work he’s put in.”Andy Pettitte has become a mentor to struggling Carlos Rodon in his first season as a Yankee.
“He wants to be great,’’ Pettitte said. “We know how this place is. It’s a tough place to play. I came up here, and it was difficult for me. I wanted to do so well, and I love that part of him. He’s hard on himself. I tell everyone that comes here, ‘Wear it.’ If you didn’t pitch well, say you didn’t pitch well and take it out of everybody’s hands. He’s done that.”In six starts at the Stadium, Rodon has a 6.59 ERA, compared to an also-rough 5.28 in six starts on the road.
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