Getting Spring Back in His Step ; Pettitte Happy to Be Back On Field After Forgettable 2004
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › February 27, 2005
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The scar on Andy Pettitte's left elbow runs in a jagged, pink line, a reminder that a lifetime of cut-fastballs wasn't free of charge. A torn flexor tendon forced Pettitte to undergo surgery last September and five months later, he's slowly returning to that perfect synchronicity, when reaching 94 mph was as easy as winding up and throwing.
These days, Pettitte's rehab is steady, but nevertheless slow. He tossed batting practice for nine minutes Friday in Astros' camp, and the good news is that the surgeons have exorcised the pain from his elbow.See the full content of this document
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Getting Spring Back in His Step ; Pettitte Happy to Be Back On Field After Forgettable 2004
But the former-Yankee is nowhere close to his golden-era velocity, and he admits, "It's going to take a little time.
"My arm still fatigues on me, so I'm going to have to keep building it up," Pettitte said. "To m...See the full content of this document
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