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After a few years on the shelf following his impressively composed debut season with the New York Yankees, it’s finally worth examining Jordan Montgomery’s link to his left-handed mentor, Andy Pettitte, now that he’s officially over two years removed from surgery.
Right off the bat, we all know the key differences in their portfolios; Montgomery should be your fourth or fifth starter, if the rotation is properly filled out, while Pettitte was always more like a No.