Andy Pettitte thinks he can help Yankees' pitching staff right now Andy Pettitte thinks he can help the struggling New York Yankees right now. Sidelined since suffering a broken left ankle June 27 on a line drive against Cleveland, the 40-year old left-hander threw another simulated game Wednesday at Fenway Park and said he thinks he can rejoin the rotation immediately. Pettitte said he felt great and could give the team "60, 65 pitches." Standing in the middle of the Yankees' clubhouse about three hours before their game against the Red Sox, Pettitte voiced his desire to start as the Yankees fight to hold on to a playoff spot in the tight AL East race. I did everything I needed to do. I felt good. It's another step," he said. They felt like my stuff was great. I just don't know what the next step is; hopefully, I'll get back in the rotation. That's what I want to do. Manager Joe Girardi said it would be a group decision among General Manager Brian Cashman and the medical staff, but he knows Pettitte's experience will play a part in the next move. Girardi also said the only way Pettitte would be back with the team would be as a starter, knocking down any thought of his making relief appearances. Chicago White Sox slugger Adam Dunn was not in the lineup Wednesday night against the Detroit Tigers, the sixth straight game he will miss because of a strained muscle on his right side. Dunn tried swinging a bat and realized he was not ready to return, saying he would try again Thursday for the finale of the key AL Central series. Dunn said he's afraid he might cause further injury and be lost for a longer period. He's concerned about swinging and missing - something he does frequently. Dunn leads the White Sox with 38 homers and said not being able to play in the stretch run for the playoffs is "terrible."