Andy Pettite has not pitched in over 9 days, I think it is safe to assume there is going to be some rust there. Also, its going to be very cold and crisp tonight at Camden Yards, going to be very very hard for the old man to get loose. I really have no idea why the Yanks aren't throwing Kuroda in this spot and imo its a big mistake.
see Andy getting touched up quite a bit. I know he is the ultimate post season warrior but this isn't the old Andy Pettite we are talking about. he has struggled badly with injuries ever since the HGH stuff.
main point, just think the cold weather is really going to be a factor in him not being able to get loose, leading him to be ineffective.