March 19, 200620 yr New York Yankees veteran left-handed pitcher Al Leiter will pitch the 7th inning of Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cleveland Indians and then announce his retirement, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney has confirmed. Leiter pitched for 19 years, amassing a career record of 162-132. Leiter began his career with the Yankees in 1987 before moving on to the Blue Jays, Marlins and Mets before second stints with the Marlins and Yankees. Leiter was a non-roster invitee to the Yankees camp this season.
March 19, 200620 yr Farewell, you will be missed, but this was long over-due. In your prime you were the man.
March 19, 200620 yr It's about damn time. I'll try and remember what you did for us the first time around, rather than most recently.
March 19, 200620 yr amen. rather he just step out of the game now then try and hurt himself by thinking he can still pitch
March 19, 200620 yr definitely a wise move. the guy will always be money in my book for his clutch performance in game 7.
March 21, 200620 yr 05 may have been forgetable but Al will always be one of my favorite players to ever put on the teal. You will be missed Al congrats on a great career and thanks for the memories.
March 21, 200620 yr One of the stalworths of the original championship team, and for that I'll always remember him. It was sad and disappointing watching him perform last season knowing what he used to be capable of, but over the course of his career he established himself as one of the premier power pitching lefties in baseball. Thanks for the no-no and Game 7.
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