Pettitte Makes Spring Training Debut

On April 4th, Andy Pettitte made his spring training debut, throwing a 1-2-3 inning against the crosstown New York Mets in Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. He started with a leadoff single to Cory Vaughn, who was caught stealing later in the inning, while he made the next two batters pop out and ground out.

Pettitte, who hasn't pitched since the Yankees 2010 ALCS loss to the Texas Rangers, retired after the 2010 campaign, but announced his comeback earlier last month, signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with the Bronx Bombers. If everything goes well, he should be pitching in the Bronx as early as May, and is a major reason the Yankees are favored to win the 2012 World Series.

Jeffries: Woodson Has Earned Starting Job

Mike Woodson would be the permanent head coach of the New York Knicks if Jared Jeffries bought the Knicks.

In an interview with ESPN New York's Ruocco and Lundberg, Jeffries said that Mike Woodson has earned the head coaching job for the Knicks 9-2 Record in the first 11 games of the Woodson era, saying he has done a "wonderful job in a difficult circumstance." The power forward also cited his knowledge of defense and his ability to motivate the club.

As for his own knee injury, Jeffries said that he should be back from his knee injury from a week to two weeks. He also said that the Knicks would make the 2011-2012 playoffs.