Andy Pettitte only wants to pitch for the Yankees next season if he decides to continue playing, but he's not ready to commit just yet.

The New York Yankees announced today that they have reached an agreement with Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Cashman to remain in the same role through the 2011 season.

Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera has decided to have arthroscopic surgery to clear up the calcification on top of his AC joint in his right shoulder.

The Yankees' streak of 13 consecutive playoff appearances began with Buck Showalter in 1995 and ended with Joe Girardi in his first season as manager after replacing Joe Torre.

The debate on whether Joba Chamberlain will be a starter or reliever is likely to linger throughout the winter.

Mike Mussina won his twentieth game of the season on Sunday as the Yankees defeated the Red Sox.

Fans at Fenway Park waved signs with the year '2000' on them on Sunday with the Yankees battling the Red Sox.

The Yankees waited until the final weekend of the season, but they performed their annual rookie hazing in grand fashion on Saturday.

Brian Cashman has reportedly told the Steinbrenner family that he wants to remain with the Yankees.

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is reportedly considering off-season surgery on his right shoulder.

Pitcher Carl Pavano earned $4.

One potential suitor for Jason Giambi could be the Blue Jays, according to a source.

The Yankees have not ruled out a return from Jason Giambi in 2009, and GM Brian Cashman has already reached out to Giambi to gauge his interest in playing in New York for another season.

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The Yankees best position prospect, Austin Jackson, is a center fielder but has yet to play AAA ball.

Andy Pettitte will become a free agent after the season and claims that the Yankees have indicated that they want him back, according to Newsday.

The Red Sox clinched a playoff berth on Tuesday night with a tight 5-4 win over the Indians.

Brian Cashman was asked by the Steinbrenners to respond by next week to their offer to return as Yankees general manager, according to people familiar with the situation.

The Yankees have reportedly told Brian Cashman they'd like him to return as general manager and should know soon whether he'll accept, according to MLB.

Mike Mussina, who will turn 40 in December, is starting to think about pitching next season, according to New York Daily News.

The Yankees haven't ruled out bringing first baseman Jason Giambi back to the team next season, according to New York Post.

New York City police say that they arrested more than a dozen people for stealing various things from Yankee Stadium on Sunday, according to Associated Press.

The Colorado man that caught the last home run ball at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night isn't sure he'll be willing to sell it, according to Daily Item.

Former Yankees' center fielder Bernie Williams claims that there is no bad blood in the relationship, according to New York Daily News.

The spikes Jose Molina wore, the bat Johnny Damon swung, and several items Derek Jeter used in Sunday's finale at Yankee Stadium will go on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame this fall, according to Associated Press.

Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner says that evaluations of the team will begin very soon as the team aims to return to the playoffs in 2009, according to Hartford Courant.

Legendary Yankees' catcher Yogi Berra admitted on Sunday night that he is sad to see Yankee Stadium close, according to Toronto Star.

Hideki Matsui will have surgery on his left knee on Monday rather than travel with the Yankees to Toronto, according to Associated Press.

The New York Yankees gave Yankee Stadium a proper send-off on Sunday night with a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Jose Molina hit a two-run home run to left field in the bottom of the fifth inning on Sunday night to give the Yankees a 5-3 lead over the Orioles.

Andy Pettitte recorded the 2,000th strikeout of his Major League career on Sunday night against the Orioles.

Derek Jeter admitted that driving to Sunday night's game, the final game at Yankee Stadium, the reality of it all began to hit him, according to MLB.

Derek Jeter, who was hit on the hand by a pitch on Saturday night, will not miss the final game at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, according to New York Post.

Yankees' shortstop Derek Jeter was hit on the left hand with a pitch in the ninth inning of the team's 1-0 win over the Orioles on Saturday, according to MLB.

Top decision makers with the Yankees still want Joba Chamberlain to start and are more likely than not to go to spring training next year with Chamberlain as a starter.

Mike Mussina, who was lucky enough to win in his final start at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night, doesn't believe that things will be the same at the new stadium, according to Hartford Courant.

The Yankees are allowing fans to walk on Yankee Stadium's field for three hours before the ballpark's final game Sunday, according to Associated Press.

Andy Pettitte, who has been tabbed to make the final start at Yankee Stadium, would like to take home some dirt and the pitching rubber following the game, according to Newsday.

Alex Rodriguez and wife Cynthia have reportedly settled their multimillion-dollar divorce case, according to Associated Press.

A congressional panel has ripped the New York Yankees and New York City government over the new stadium in the Bronx, according to Associated Press.

Ken Davidoff of Newsday put together a list of moves made by the Yankees and which ones were made by Brian Cashman and which ones were made from above.

The New York Yankees will play their first regular season home game in the new Yankee Stadium on Thursday, April 16, 2009, vs.

Oakland's Sacramento affiliate won the Triple-A championship for the second year in a row, beating the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 4-1 in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

Derek Jeter got the 1,270th hit of his career at Yankee Stadium in the bottom of the first inning against the White Sox on Tuesday night.

Yankees' Manager Joe Girardi benched Robinson Cano again on Monday following an incident on Sunday when he felt the second baseman displayed a lack of hustle, according to Associated Press.

Jorge Posada brought up the past on Monday, and Pedro Martinez didn't appreciate it one bit, according to New York Post.

Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera moved into second on the all-time saves list in the team's win over the White Sox on Monday, according to New York Daily News.

Hideki Matsui could play first base for the Yankees in 2009, according to New York Post.

Jorge Posada believes the Yankees should move Joba Chamberlain back to the bullpen and that injury concerns will continue to linger if he remains a starter.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi pulled second baseman Robinson Cano in the fifth inning on Sunday because of a perceived lack of hustle, according to Hartford Courant.

Derek Jeter tied Lou Gehrig for the most hits ever at Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon with a fifth inning home run off rookie pitcher David Price.

Andy Pettitte will start the final game at Yankee Stadium on Sept.

Phil Hughes could start for the Yankees on Wednesday after they promoted him to the Majors on Saturday, according to New York Post.

Derek Jeter collected six hits on Saturday against the Rays, playing in a day-night doubleheader, to move within three hits of Lou Gehrig's Yankee Stadium record.

Andy Pettitte will start for the Yankees on Sept.

Yankees' General Manager Brian Cashman won't commit to returning to the team next season, according to Hartford Courant.

Legendary New York outfielder Bernie Williams will return to Yankee Stadium to be a part of the festivities before the team's Sept.

If Brian Cashman returns to the Yankees next season he may not have the power George Steinbrenner gave him when he signed a three-year deal back in 2005, according to New York Post.

Andy Pettitte says he won't decide on whether or not he will play in 2009 until the offseason, but he sounds like he would like to play in the new Yankee Stadium.

Torii Hunter and Ivan Rodriguez have received each two-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in a scuffle during Monday's game in Anaheim.

The Yankees showed some serious fight against the Angels on Monday night, but they still lost 12-1 in Los Angeles, according to New York Daily News.

The Yankees plan to retain Joe Girardi as manager next season, according to an Associated Press report on Monday.

Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez was asked about being passed by the Blue Jays in the standings on Sunday, and ended up implying that New York is done, according to Newsday.

The Yankees may be 7 1/2 games behind the Red Sox for the AL Wild Card, but they refuse to give up just yet, according to Newsday.

Outfielder Hideki Matsui hopes to return to the Yankees next season after he undergoes offseason surgery to repair an injured left knee, according to New York Post.

The Mets and Yankees have told fans to keep their hands off souvenirs at their stadiums with less than a month left before both Shea and Yankee Stadium close up shop, according to New York Daily News.

Alfredo Aceves is taking over Darrell Rasner's spot in the Yankees' starting rotation, according to Newsday.

Brandon Morrow’s bid to become only the second pitcher in modern history to throw a no-hitter in his first start ended when Wilson Betemit doubled with two outs in the eighth inning, as the Mariners beat the Yankees 3-1 Friday night, according to an Associated Press report.

Perhaps the Yankees need democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama in the oval office to reverse their recent fortunes, according to Rocky Mountain News.

Yankees' slugger Jason Giambi suffered a gash on the corner of his right eyelid that resulted from hitting his head on a bathroom door, according to New York Post.

Alex Rodriguez made history Wednesday night by agreeing with umpire Brian Runge.

Hal and Hank Steinbrenner have reportedly agreed that they want GM Brian Cashman back with the Yankees next season, according to New York Post.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says that pitcher Joba Chamberlain isn't likely to start next season in the team's rotation, according to Newsday.

Yankees' second baseman Robinson Cano fired back at critics on Monday night who have been ripping him apart for a string of errors, according to New York Daily News.

Pitcher Kyle Farnsworth admitted on Monday that he hated to leave the Yankees in this summer's trade that sent Ivan Rodriguez to New York, according to Hartford Courant.