Scott Boras says the New York Yankees could still negotiate with Alex Rodriguez if they wanted to.

Andy Pettitte said during the season that he would either return to the Yankees or retire.

Joe Girardi brushed aside Hank Steinbrenner's plea for patience with the 2008 Yankees, making it clear that his goal for his rookie season as the Bombers' manager was the same as it has always been: a championship.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman said the team's bid to re-sign slugger Alex Rodriguez never got off the ground because his agent refused to discuss a contract extension.

Mariano Rivera was one of five Yankees to file for free agency on Monday, the first day players were allowed to do so.

Joe Torre, 67, has yet to make a decision, sources tell FOXSports.

A deal to bring Mariano Rivera back to the Bronx may be in the works, as the All-Star closer and his agent are meeting with the Yankees Tuesday at Legends Field.

Joe Girardi has agreed to a three-year contract to manage the Yankees.

The vacancy at third base for the New York Yankees could pave the path for trade discussions with the Marlins involving third baseman Miguel Cabrera, who is gradually pricing himself out of Florida's moderate budget.

Five of the Yankees' potential free agents formally filed for free agency on Monday, beginning what surely will be a busy winter for Brian Cashman.

Joe Girardi officially was offered the Yankees' managerial job Monday, though the two sides had yet to work out a contract as of Monday evening.

In the end, Don Mattingly wasn't the favorite after all.

Major League Baseball had this message for Alex Rodriguez and agent Scott Boras: shame on you.

In a statement read on the air during WFAN's Mike & The Mad Dog radio show, Don Mattingly indicates that he will not accept a coaching job on the staff of Joe Girardi, who appears close to being named the new manager of the New York Yankees.

Joe Girardi was so impressive during a 10-hour interview last week in Tampa that he is likely to receive an offer to manage the Yankees on Monday.

Hank Steinbrenner may be new to the baseball business, but the eldest son of George Steinbrenner knows one thing: if you don't want to be a Yankee, the Yankees don't want you.

The Yankees officially offered their managerial job to Joe Girardi on Monday morning and he is expected to accept it, a source has told 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand.

Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees and the Brewers' Prince Fielder have been selected by fans as winners of the Hank Aaron Award, which honors the top offensive players in the National and American leagues.

Alex Rodriguez opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the New York Yankees on Sunday in what appears to be the end of his career with New York.

The New York Yankees are preparing to offer Alex Rodriguez a contract extension that probably will run for four or five years and have an average yearly salary of $25 million to $30 million.

The New York Yankees expect to decide who their next manager will be Monday and could make their choice public Tuesday if Major League Baseball allows an announcement, The New York Times reported.

The New York Yankees have asked to meet with third baseman Alex Rodriguez, and if and when they get that meeting, league sources indicate the team is prepared to make him an offer that will exceed, in average salary, the $27 million per year that he is scheduled to make over the next three seasons -- and A-Rod would be in line to set yet another salary benchmark.

The Yankees don't plan on doing any business over the weekend, but it appears the club has settled on its choice for a new manager.

As Alex Rodriguez moves one day closer to his opt-out date, the Yankees were working to set up a face-to-face meeting with the third baseman.

In a minor move - compared to selecting a new manager and negotiating multi-year deals with Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez - the Yankees have left their initial wave of baseball operations meetings certain they are going to pick up Bobby Abreu's $16 million option for next season.

Don Mattingly, Joe Girardi and Tony Peña will have to wait until next week to find out who will win the Yankees' managerial sweepstakes, as the club adjourned its meetings for the weekend without a decision.

The Yankees signed outfielder Jason Rees and catcher Eladio Rodriguez to minor league contracts on Wednesday.

The interviews are complete, and all that's left for the Yankees is to make the choice for their next manager.

The Yankees are in the process of setting up a meeting with Alex Rodriguez and his agent, Scott Boras, but no date has been set for the sit-down.

The Yankees could hire a new manager by the end of this week.

Almost a year of talking with the Yankees hasn't resulted in Jorge Posada signing an extension and with the recent changes in the club's universe it's not likely the All-Star catcher will ink a pact soon.

Joe Torre talked in detail last night about why he was so "hurt and insulted" by the Yankees' one-year contract offer that guaranteed him $5 million plus $3 million more in incentives, a contract he rejected last week.

Derek Jeter, in a statement released by the Yankees, made it very clear how he feels about Joe Torre on Tuesday.

Don Mattingly has been making managerial moves with the Yankees for several seasons, in his head.

Joba Chamberlain dominated in relief using only half of his repertoire, engendering great hopes for him as a starter.

The Yankees will soon confront Alex Rodriguez’s agent, Scott Boras, and the overriding issue is which side will back down first.

Mariano Rivera has been conspicuously silent since the Yankees announced last week that Joe Torre would not return to manage next season.

The Yankees plan to do what they can to keep Jorge Posada from hitting the open market, but it doesn't look like anything will happen before the team has completed its interview process for the open manager's job.

Joe Girardi spoke with George Steinbrenner and they quickly found common ground: Northwestern football.

Bobby Valentine likely won't be asked to interview with the New York Yankees as they search for a new manager.

Joe Girardi will bat leadoff in the Yankees' managerial search as the Bombers' front office will welcome him to Legends Field today to begin the interview process.

The Yankees are making plans for a face-to-face meeting with Alex Rodriguez in the hope they can persuade their third baseman and cleanup hitter to stay in The Bronx and not opt out of his contract to become a free agent.

The Steinbrenner family's top choice to follow Joe Torre will be the first person interviewed for the vacant Yankees' manager's job.

Agent Scott Boras said the instability surrounding Joe Torre's departure from the New York Yankees could impact whether his client Alex Rodriguez returns to New York or joins another team.

Hank Steinbrenner, who has begun to take control over the New York Yankees with brother Hal from their fiery father George, shot back at former manager Joe Torre's comment about the team's contract offer being an "insult.

Ask anyone who watched Don Mattingly hit and they'd probably say he could be great at anything.

Joe Torre's departure from the Yankees could have a domino effect on the coaching staff.

Don Mattingly, Joe Girardi and Tony Pena were asked Friday to interview with the New York Yankees as possible replacements for Joe Torre.

Joe Torre knew he wasn't wanted.

As usual, the big-hearted Johnny Damon was concerned about others when he heard Joe Torre and the Yankees parted ways yesterday.

Trey Hillman, who has long been considered a possible sleeper candidate within the Yankees' organization in the event Joe Torre departed, is in serious negotiations to be the next manager of the Royals.

The Yankees offered Manager Joe Torre a one-year deal with a base salary of $5 million and the chance to make another $3 million in performance bonuses.

Discussions on the future of manager Joe Torre entered a third day Thursday, with some Yankees' officials at the team's spring-training complex and some back in New York.

The Yankees moved from the living room to the board room on Wednesday, taking their meetings from George Steinbrenner's house to his office at Legends Field.

Brian Cashman reiterated that should third baseman Alex Rodriguez decide to opt out of his contract, the Yankees would not look to negotiate with him and his agent, Scott Boras.

Yankees' General Manager Brian Cashman left Legends Field around 4 P.

Alex Rodriguez and his agent, Scott Boras, have wrapped up a three-day meeting, with Boras believing his client has the information he needs to decide whether to stay with the New York Yankees or opt out of his contract.

Arte Moreno offered no specifics, but he extended yet another hint he had no interest in paying Alex Rodriguez anywhere near Boras' anticipated asking price of $30 million a year, should Rodriguez opt out of his contract with the Yankees.

Joe Girardi was on the hot seat last night, and you could see him squirming.

Joe Torre's future with the Yankees remained unclear Tuesday after team officials gathered at the home of owner George Steinbrenner to debate whether the manager should return for a 13th season.

Lou Piniella has repeatedly said Chicago will be his last stop no matter if the Yankees' job is available.

Don Mattingly's agent refuted a report Tuesday that said he was uncomfortable replacing Joe Torre as the Yankees' manager.

Jorge Posada left Yankee Stadium Monday afternoon perhaps for the last time as a Yankee.

Yankees' bench coach Don Mattingly has told a member of the Steinbrenner family he does not feel ready for the manager's job and is uncomfortable with replacing Joe Torre, according to a friend.

Yankees' pitching coach Ron Guidry, regardless of who the manager is, appears to be on his way out of New York.

Yankees' bench coach Don Mattingly has told a member of the Steinbrenner family he does not feel ready for the manager's job and is uncomfortable with replacing Joe Torre, according to a friend.

While New York Yankees officials prepared to gather in Florida to determine the fate of manager Joe Torre, Alex Rodriguez was in California to consult with agent Scott Boras on his negotiating strategy.

If the Yankees lose Alex Rodriguez — whose agent, Scott Boras, says they should be open to negotiating with him as a free agent — Miguel Cabrera would be an obvious target if the Marlins offered him.

Yankees officials will convene at their complex in Tampa, Fla.

If Roger Clemens is ready to walk away — once and for all — he's not ready to say it out loud yet.

The George Steinbrenner-era is apparently all but over.

The Yankees have decided to begin spring training with Joba Chamberlain in the starting rotation, along with Phil Hughes and Chien-Ming Wang.

An official of the New York Yankees who asked not to be identified because current coaches are still under contract said next week's discussions will also include the availability of pitching coach Leo Mazzone.

Joe Torre always has been portrayed as a manager ideal for veteran players, but he's also adept at reaching the young Yankees, according to one of the team's up-and-coming stars.

Robinson Cano doesn't have quite the same credentials as some of his teammates - like Mariano Rivera, for instance - who have called for Joe Torre's return, but the second baseman still stood up for his manager.

The New York Yankees put off their meetings on Joe Torre's future until next week.

Alex Rodriguez, who played in Seattle when Phillies' GM Pat Gillick was the general manager in 2000, has until the 10th day after the World Series to opt out of his $252 million contract.

Mariano Rivera isn't happy that Joe Torre might be out as manager of the Yankees and said the team's decision will be factored into whether he returns.

Brian Cashman reiterated his stance yesterday that the Yankees would not pursue Alex Rodriguez this winter if the third baseman opted out of his deal, as the Bombers would lose the $21 million due from the Rangers toward the $81 million remaining on the final three years of the contract.

"It's all over.

Five months after a widely mocked, over-the-top reaction to Roger Clemens' return to the Yankees, the team's radio analyst Suzyn Waldman cried on the air Monday night after the team's elimination from the playoffs.

After an interview with Alex Rodgriguez's agent Scott Boras, The New York Times reports that Rodriguez "seems sure to exercise the opt-out clause" in his record 10-year, $252 million contract.

Scott Boras thinks that Alex Rodriguez's pursuit of the home run record will make him even more valuable on TV.

In last year’s playoffs, Joe Torre infamously batted Alex Rodriguez eighth in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers.

Alex Rodriguez finally ended an unfathomable drought of 57 straight postseason at-bats without an RBI with a late solo home run last night.

The Yankees could commit to Melky Cabrera in center field, or move him for help elsewhere and sign a player from the free-agent market (Torii Hunter, Andruw Jones, Aaron Rowand, Mike Cameron).

Mariano Rivera seems intent on exploring his options this winter.

The first question that Alex Rodriguez was asked once the Yankees were eliminated was the one fans have waited all year to ask: Was this his final game with the Yankees? "I don't know," he said.

Future Hall of Fame pitcher Roger Clemens may have thrown his last game after the Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs Monday.

Joe Torre sat quietly in his favorite spot on the bench, stomach churning, eyes fixed low under that navy blue New York Yankees cap.

Once Grady Sizemore hit a leadoff home run, the Cleveland Indians were headed to the AL championship series while the New York Yankees were braced for a showdown with their boss.

Roger Clemens was removed from the New York Yankees' division series roster Monday, replaced by left-handed reliever Ron Villone.

Depending on whom you talked to, George Steinbrenner commented on the Joe Torre situation without a successor in mind, or Steinbrenner wants to insert Don Mattingly and pair him with a veteran bench coach.

With George Steinbrenner's hearse ready to cart him away from the Yankees' managing job, Joe Torre sat calmly in his Yankee Stadium office yesterday before Game 3 of the ALDS against the Indians and answered questions about his future.

Dangerously close to getting swept, the New York Yankees woke up just in time to save their season and perhaps Joe Torre's job.

The Yankees' lineup for the first two games of the American League Division Series produced a paltry four runs and eight hits in 20 innings.

Joe Torre's 12-year run as manager of the Yankees will likely end if his team does not rally to beat the Cleveland Indians in the AL Division Series, George Steinbrenner told The Record on Saturday night.

If Roger Clemens had been making the call, the New York Yankees really would have bugged out.

Alex Rodriguez isn't the only Yankee who is struggling at the plate against Cleveland pitching.

Swarming bugs, millions and millions of them, bombarded the Yankees at the worst possible time Friday night, covering and rattling rookie reliever Joba Chamberlain and helping the Indians to a 2-1 win in 11 innings and a two-game lead in their AL playoff series.

The conventional wisdom around baseball is if the Yankees repeat their nightmare 2006 playoff performance with a first-round exit, manager Joe Torre's job will be in serious peril.

Alex Rodriguez is preparing for an addition to his family while he gets ready to face the Indians in the playoffs.

According to the New York Post's gossip page, Alex Rodriguez' wife, Cynthia, told a sales clerk at Veronique Maternity on Madison Avenue the other day that she's expecting.

The Yankees got "a very good report" on Roger Clemens after the Rocket threw 69 pitches in a simulated game yesterday at the team's minor-league complex in Tampa, Joe Torre said, and the Bomber believes he'll start Game 3 against the Indians.

Bud Selig was on WFAN's Mike and the Mad Dog program on Tuesday afternoon and mentioned how happy he was that only one team from the 2006 playoffs, the Yankees, are returning again in 2007.

Once considered close, Alex Rodriguez has not spoken to the Yankees beat writer for the New York Post, Geroge King, since the story ran in which he was photographed with a woman other than his wife.

Bob Sheppard, the Yankees' longtime public address announcer, hopes to have his famous voice back in time for the Yankees' first home game of the postseason on Sunday, his wife told Newsday today.

Hideki Matsui will likely be a designated hitter when the New York Yankees open the playoffs Thursday at Cleveland.

With their playoff spot wrapped up, their opponent decided and Game 1 another four days away, the Yankees had some fun yesterday during the final game of a grueling regular season.