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The Yankees have reshuffled their starting rotation to accommodate left-hander Andy Pettitte, who has been pushed back to the third game of the season because of back spasms. Pettitte has been sidelined since last week, when he felt tightness in his lower back while driving home from Legends Field.

Pettitte was originally going to start in game #2 of the season behind Chien-Ming Wang, but now it is rumored that Mike Mussina will be taking start #2, and pushing Pettitte back to the 3rd spot.

“I just want to be healthy now,” Pettitte said. “Did I want to pitch game two? Of course I did. That’s where they lined me up to pitch. The important thing for me right now is that I want to be healthy. If I miss a start, it’s not the end of the world.
“I’m encouraged right now that they’re not talking about skipping a turn. It’s progressing, and I feel like I will start in that first series.”

The rotation will now feature Chien-Ming Wang starting on Opening Day, followed by Mussina, then either Pettitte or Phil Hughes, and then Ian Kennedy in the 5th spot. The Yakees will start the season against the Blue Jays on April 1.

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