Getting overlooked is understandable when you share the mound with a Rocket. For Andy Pettitte though, it means having to try a little harder. With his timely and budding 6-game win streak, the veteran lefty is proudly wearing the badge of consequence. ?A lot of people had said, if you had a Game 7 of a World Series to pitch, he?d be the guy,? Craig Biggio chirped. ?He's unbelievable as far as pitching with what he's got, whether it's an 85 mph fastball, or 84 like last year, to he?s getting his cutter back at 91. The man can pitch.? Sounds like he pumped on a mile since last season. Pettitte, who is leading the Majors with 10 wins since the All-Star break, improved his season record to 16-9 with a 4-1 victory over the Marlins. In 16 of his starts this year, Mr. Stingy has allowed one or no runs. Another impressive stat: He is 13-2 with a 1.50 ERA since June 20. His sparkling ERA of 2.43 makes him one of three Astro starters to be below the significant level of three. Roger Clemens (1.77) and Roy Oswalt (2.87) can also utter that claim. If you?re an opponent, don?t figure to get many runs when one of those musketeers is dueling. ?Against Clemens and Pettitte, there?s no way you can expect to sweep a series, Marlins manager Jack McKeon observed. ?Maybe the Cardinals can, but nobody else.? We?ll see, but in a short series pitching often rules. And remember, Florida has a few guys that can deal, too. Maybe Jack just forgot about them. Nah. But he sure forgot about Roy. ?I sound like a broken record when these guys, with Roy and Andy and Rocket... when do they not do a great job?? Brad Ausmus quizzed. ?Really, come talk to me when they have a bad game. It would be easier to think of something to say, because I?m tired of repeating myself.? So be tired Brad, because that?s the way it?s gonna be. Clemens (12-7) and possibly Oswalt (17-12) may merit a sniff or two come Cy Young time, and perhaps Pettitte will be one of that crowd as well. Maybe even take the lead. Only Clemens will probably get any serious consideration because of his obscene ERA, but still -- most teams are elated to even have one vague participant in the category. Undoubtedly, people named Carpenter and Willis will get in the way of the fun. The 33-year old Pettitte had his best year previously as a Yankee in 1996 (21-8, 3.87), making the all-star team and finishing runner-up in the AL Cy Young voting. In 1997, he was 18-7 with an ERA of 2.88. He now is171-91 and 3.94 in a distinguished eleven year career, with just two teams. He ranks 4th all-time in postseason innings pitched. And get this: He was honored by the New York Sports Photographers with the "Good Guy" award for 1996. Whoa. Top that, Barry. As wild card crunch time hits with a boom, Houston can compete easier knowing they have a concrete trio of starters to call upon -- and a fortified lineup due to the return of Jeff Bagwell. When you?re 14 games behind the division leader, it?s great to sense some meaning to September. And to have one Handy Andy on your staff. If it comes down to a single big game for the ?Stros and a starting pitcher finds himself waiting impatiently to be chosen, the burning question will be: Who?s the Guy? Just ask Biggio.