Rain in the New York area postponed the Yankees' 2008 Season Opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday afternoon, according to MLB.

Several major league scouts believe that the Yankees should have upped their bid and traded for Johan Santana this winter, according to the New York Daily News.

Andy Pettitte will begin the season on the 15-day disabled list of the Yankees, but the team is hoping he will be able to make his debut next Saturday, according to the New York Post.

Hideki Matsui got married on Wednesday in New York and in the process he won a bet with Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu.

Despite numerous rumors to the contrary, Hal Steinbrenner insists that his family is not looking to sell the Yankees, according to the New York Daily News.

Jose Canseco writes in his latest book that Alex Rodriguez asked him about steroids in the 1990s, but A-Rod refuses to comment on the claims, according to the New York Times.

Andy Pettitte claims that he will be ready to make a start in one of the Yankees' first five games of the season, according to the New York Post.

The Yankees have pushed Andy Pettitte back in the rotation in order to accommodate his aching back, according to MLB.

Jose Canseco reportedly has several allegations about Alex Rodriguez in his new book.

Alex Rodriguez regrets shunning the Mets for a huge contract with the Rangers back in 2000, according to the New York Daily News.

Those who breathlessly shouted that the Yankees were dead in late June and early July ended up being laughably wrong in October when the franchise was playing postseason baseball for the 13th consecutive season.

Andy Pettitte's aching back could force him to miss his first start of the 2008 season for the Yankees, according to the New York Post.

Yankees starter Andy Pettitte was scratched from a scheduled minor-league start on Saturday because of back spasms, according to the International Herald Tribune.

Morgan Ensberg was hitless in four at-bats in the Yankees’ win over the Rays on Friday night and then was added to the 40-man roster, a key step in making the Yankees’ opening day roster, according to an Associated Press report.

Those $250 box seats at Yankee Stadium will seem inexpensive in 2009, according to an Associated Press report.

Chien-Ming Wang will start for New York on Opening Day against the Toronto Blue Jays on March 31 at Yankee Stadium, according to MLB.

One source that spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle indicated that the Yankees have expressed interest in Oakland's Rich Harden.

Joba Chamberlain will learn his official fate within the next few days, but he is expected to begin the season in the Yankees' bullpen, according to the New York Daily News.

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Yankees' centerfielder Melky Cabrera could appeal his recent suspension for his involvement in a brawl with the Rays on Wednesday, according to the Newsday.

Hank Steinbrenner and John Henry have been having a back-and-forth media battle this spring as owners of the two most hated rivals in all of baseball, but now a player has gotten himself into the mix, according to the New York Post.

Billy Crystal was cut by the New York Yankees on Friday, his 60th birthday, according to the Associated Press.

Andy Pettitte threw 42 pitches during a bullpen session on Friday and seems prepared to start in a spring game against the Red Sox on Monday, according to the Associated Press.

Six members of the Yankees and Rays have been disciplined for their role in Wednesday's bench-clearing incident.

There are rumors that New York manager Joe Girardi and Tampa Bay skipper Joe Maddon could face suspensions stemming from the bench-clearing brawl between the two teams on Wednesday, according to the New York Daily News.

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Billy Crystal is leading off for the Yankees, as reported by the Associated Press.

The bad blood between the Yankees and Devil Rays spilled over on Wednesday.

Actor Billy Crystal will sign a one-day, minor-league deal with the Yankees and play in Thursday’s exhibition game against the Pirates, according to an Associated Press report.

Hideki Matsui will make his spring debut for the Yankees on Sunday against the Twins, according to the Associated Press.

The Yankees are worried about the newfound celebrity status pitcher Joba Chamberlain has earned, according to the New York Post.

Kyle Farnsworth is blaming Joe Torre for his struggles in New York over the last few seasons, according to the New York Post.

Red Sox principal owner John Henry has offered Hank Steinbrenner an honorary induction into Red Sox Nation, according to ESPN.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi thinks Chien-Ming Wang will get his chance to be the opening day starter this season, according to an Associated Press report.