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Letting Pettitte go was entirely Steinbrenner's fault and the worst act of his ownership, worse even than letting Reggie go. The Boss has never liked Pettitte and thinks he lacks fire because he never gets in brawls or makes the back page. Andy stayed in New York as long as he did only because Michael and Torre were barely able to persuade Steinbrenner to keep him at a few critical junctures. Having said that, the BEST post-season pitching moves the Yanks made was getting rid of Weaver. I always thought the standing offer should have been "Weaver for anybody on your 40 man roster, including the clubhouse attendant." Losing Boone is a blessing too. Like Jack Clark, Jack McDowell, Denny Neagle, Kenny Rogers and Rickey Henderson before them, Weaver and Boone belong on that list of skilled players who simply can't make it with the Yankees. I don't think A-Rod will fall into that category. Weaver could very well fourish with the Dodgers. Great stuff. Headcase.

I'm more positive than you on the loss of Pettitte, but you raise an excellent point about Weaver. I hope he does well in L.A. -- he seems like an okay guy; but he just wasn't suited to be a Yankee.