Andy would be fine even if he ends up no. 5

Chien-Ming Wang is the way to bet when it comes to being Joe Torre's Opening Day starter against the Devil Rays. Andy Pettitte and Mike Mussina will fall in after Wang, but if Torre wants to use Pettitte fifth, it's OK with the veteran lefty.

"It's always an honor, and that would be special," Pettitte said of pitching the first game of the season that will be played at Yankee Stadium. "But for me, that first start for me is going to be like my Opening Day. It will be special for me to get back on the mound." If Pettitte could duplicate his performance yesterday against the Phillies at Brighthouse Field, the Yankees would take it for all 30 or so starts they hope he makes. In five shutout innings, he allowed two runs, fanned four and didn't issue a walk. Continue