Andy Pettitte's rough start opens door for questions

In April or October, Andy Pettitte has always been the pitcher the Yankees could count on most to stop or prevent a losing streak. As he took the mound Saturday he owned a remarkable 70-33 record as a Yankee in his starts following a loss, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, so you figured that on toughness alone he was a lock to put the young Rays in their place before they start getting any ideas.

When he failed to do that, losing 6-3 instead, Pettitte opened the door to the sort of speculation that has surrounded him since his nightmarish winter of answering for his admitted use of human growth hormone. Continue