Schilling, Pettitte

For Yankess P Andy Pettitte, it's the Yankees or nothing for 2008. Pettitte has a $16M player option for 2008, but could net a multiyear deal on the open market. Andy went 15-9 with a 4.05 ERA last season. Very fews teams can say they have better offences on paper than the Bronx Bombers, so his win total could be misleading. If his ERA was under four, than you could say that he won more of those games. Still, Pettitte is as good as they come as FA options for 2008. Trade possibilities are Johan Santana, Dontrelle Willis, amoung others.

Coming off of another World Series is Boston P Curt Schilling. Schilling's career is coming to a close and he feels that he has another year left in him. He either wants to be with a contender, or a team with young pitchers to mentor. I'd say if Lowell is back than the BoSox are as good as a team if not better than any. I don't think that BoSox need Schilling, but he, like Pettitte is as good as they are going to get on the FA market. The Devil Rays fit the young pitcher section with Scotty Kazmir and James Shields leading that pack.

Both Pettitte and Schilling are one year risks for resonable amounts of money. I wouldn't want to give either multiyear deals, but a one year comitment makes sense.