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Andy Pettitte made $16 million last season, one of the highest salaries in the major leagues for a pitcher, and his agents have stressed that he wants the same salary.

The Yankees did not offer salary arbitration by the Monday deadline to Andy Pettitte, Bobby Abreu or the four other players who were eligible for it.

The Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte filed for free agency Sunday after repeatedly saying he hopes to return to the club next year.

The Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte filed for free agency Sunday after repeatedly saying he hopes to return to the club next year.

Andy Pettitte who finished the season 14-14 with a 4.54 earned run average and led the Yankees with 204 innings, is flirting with retirement again.

The Orioles are in their usual late-season spiral, including a loss to the Yankees. But on Sunday they will start Chris Waters, who tossed a shutout in his last start.

Andy Pettitte gave up 10 hits and six runs, all earned, in six innings, while Toronto’s Roy Halladay held back New York’s offense.

In a game the Yankees essentially had to win, Pettitte throttled the Toronto Blue Jays for seven innings, allowing five singles and no other base runners.

A night after their young ace hurt his shoulder, the Yankees watched their stalwart left-hander fall flat against the Rangers in a road trip that could not be going worse.

Mike Mussina baffled Minnesota for eight innings and Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double as the Yankees beat the Twins Wednesday for their 10th straight home win.