Andy Pettitte RUMORS & NEWS

New York Daily News "For a milestone win by Andy Pettitte, there was no more fitting end than for Mariano Rivera to throw the final pitch. Pettitte won the 250th game of his career Saturday, allowing one run over 7.1 innings to beat the Mariners, 3-1, at Safeco Field. Rivera closed out the win for his 22nd save of..." June 08

New York Post "Andy Pettitte started a game for the Yankees last night for the first time since mid-May, and Joe Girardi said he would be thrilled if the veteran lefty could give him six innings or 90 pitches. Pettitte couldn’t get either, or a victory, coughing up a three-run lead and settling for a..." June 04

New York Post "Andy Pettitte has given in to the realities of age and injuries, and he cut back his throwing program in advance of his return from the disabled list against the Indians tonight — at least for now. He didn’t sound thrilled about it. “I haven’t got any work, really,” Pettitte said yesterday..." June 03

North Jersey "Andy Pettitte will turn 41 a week from Saturday, and he’s beyond being firmly rooted in his pitching routines. The Yankee lefty’s two bullpen sessions between starts have been as much a part of him as the Louisiana lilt to his speech. To deviate is to invite a feeling of uncertainty to the..." June 03

New York Post "Unless Andy Pettitte wakes up Wednesday with a barking left trapezius muscle, the veteran left-hander’s next step coming back from his injury will be jumping off the disabled list this weekend or early next week. Pettitte threw a five-inning simulated game at the Yankees’ minor league complex..." May 29

SI.com "The New York Yankees have placed veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left trapezious muscle, according to multiple reports. The 40-year-old was forced to exit Thursday’s game against the Seattle Mariners after just 4.2 innings on Thursday. The Yankees have..." May 17

Bombers Beat "Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte was forced to leave his start against the Mariners on Thursday after 79 pitches with an apparent undisclosed injury. Pettitte appeared to stiffen and wince after throwing his final pitch, a swinging strikeout of Kyle Seager for the second out of the fifth..." May 16

New York Post "The Yankees have found different ways to win games seemingly every day this season. So when Vernon Wells stepped up to the plate with two on and two out in the bottom of the ninth, it looked as if it could be his turn. “Those are the moments you love to be in,” Wells said after striking out..." May 06

New York Post "Pass the Imodium. Start with Andy Pettitte, move to Adam Warren and then liberally distribute throughout the Yankees’ lineup that was handcuffed by Lucas Harrell. “We have been playing well and to give up five runs early in the game, we didn’t have a chance to win,’’ Pettitte said. “It makes..." April 30

New York Post "Andy Pettitte went through his bullpen session without a problem yesterday and proclaimed himself “good to go” for his start Friday in Toronto. “Everything is where I want it,” said Pettitte, who was scratched over the weekend after suffering back spasms. “They want to see how I feel after [the..." April 17

New York Post "Andy Pettitte’s back issues may have raised some eyebrows, but Yankees general manager Brian Cashman insisted he is not worried about the 40-year-old. An MRI exam on Pettitte revealed nothing more serious than back spasms, according to Cashman. “They did an MRI on it a few days ago to be..." April 16

New York Post "Andy Pettitte’s stiff back will keep him off the mound for a while longer. The left-hander’s next start is now scheduled for Friday in Toronto after the Yankees decided to postpone a bullpen session yesterday. “He’s better,” manager Joe Girardi said. “But instead of saying, ‘Let’s throw a..." April 15

Bergen Record "The conversation did not go the way Andy Pettitte had hoped. He told the Yankees’ hierarchy that his back felt better and he was ready to pitch Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. "And they said, ‘OK, you’re pitching Friday,’ " said Pettitte, trying to hold back his polite..." April 15

New York Daily News "Mariano Rivera's famed cut fastball was darting through the strike zone as usual Friday in his final appearance of what should be his final spring training. The Yankee closer, who is entering what he says is his farewell season, retired all three Nationals' hitters he faced, throwing only 10..." March 30

New York Daily News "Shortly after 1 p.m. Monday at the Yankees' minor-league complex, two games began on adjacent fields against the Blue Jays involving mostly Single-A players from both organizations. The two starting pitchers for the Yankees, however, were anything but low-level prospects -- Andy Pettitte and..." March 19

New York Post "Jorge Posada squatting behind the plate would have made for a Core Four reunion last night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Derek Jeter started his first game at shortstop since being carried out of Yankee Stadium with a fractured left ankle on Oct. 13. Andy Pettitte made his spring debut..." March 14

New York Daily News "Derek Jeter wasn’t the only Yankee to return to the field Wednesday night. Andy Pettitte made his spring debut, allowing one run over three innings as the Yankees beat the Phillies, 6-2, at Steinbrenner Field. Pettitte gave up four hits and walked three, striking out three during his 58-pitch..." March 14

New York Post "The “Yankeeography” footage looks ancient, with Andy Pettitte strenuously working out alongside two men — Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee — whose association with the franchise has been wiped out. “I can’t wait,” The Rocket tells his left-handed protégé, “to come back and do this with you when..." March 01

New York Post "Like so much of his marvelous career, Mariano Rivera’s initial baseball steps back from right knee surgery are going smoothly. “It was the first batting practice I threw this year and I am really happy with the results,’’ Rivera said following a 25-pitch outing at George M. Steinbrenner Field..." February 23

New York Daily News "Kevin Youkilis may have some ground to make up with Yankee fans, but Andy Pettitte loves the new guy already. And perhaps more significantly, he thinks Youkilis will give the Yankees something they need, adding some Paul O’Neill-like intensity on a daily basis. “I’m not the manager but I feel..." February 16

New York Post "Andy Pettitte, Hiroki Kuroda and Phil Hughes joined Mariano Rivera in the first group of pitchers to throw off a bullpen mound yesterday at George M. Steinbrenner Field during the initial workout of spring training. Staff ace CC Sabathia throws a bullpen session today and Ivan Nova, who is..." February 14

New York Daily News "Andy Pettitte has big plans for this season — 200 innings, 20 wins, not missing any starts. He knows, as he put it, “The Yankees are paying me a lot of money and I have a big responsibility and I want to uphold that responsibility.” And that’s why, as much as he wanted to pitch for Team USA in..." February 14

Bergen Record "This winter, Andy Pettitte had no trouble leaping off the fence between retirement and another season in pinstripes. "I had a desire to work this off-season like I was still young in my career," Pettitte said. "It made it an easy decision." So there was Pettitte on a bullpen mound Wednesday..." February 14

Bergen Record "Andy Pettitte will not participate in this year's World Baseball Classic. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, via text, confirmed that Pettitte's agent Jim Murray informed the team that Pettitte would not be on the WBC roster for manager Joe Torre's Team USA. Pettitte, 40,..." January 31

New York Post "Andy Pettitte has decided against pitching for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, an industry source confirmed. The 40-year-old strongly considered joining Joe Torre's group in the third go-round of the international tournament, scheduled for March 2-19, and Team USA left a roster spot..." January 30

New York Post "Joe Torre still doesn't know if he is going to have his former ace on the mound for the World Baseball Classic, but he is aware the Yankees aren't thrilled about the idea of Andy Pettitte pitching in the tournament. "We've had some teams express concern and the Yankees have done that," said..." January 25

Bergen Record "Andy Pettitte remains open to the idea of pitching for Joe Torre again, but the Yankees have voiced their reservations about the 40-year-old lefty's inclusion on the World Baseball Classic staff. "We've had some clubs express concern about their [players] and of course the Yankees have done..." January 25

New York Post "Andy Pettitte, no stranger to indecision, has not committed to pitching for Team USA in this year's World Baseball Classic. But he hasn't withdrawn from consideration, either. The 16 WBC competitors released their provisional rosters Thursday, and Team USA didn't include Pettitte's name on..." January 18

New York Post "Seventeen years after they first started working together, Andy Pettitte and Joe Torre are headed toward a reunion. According to an industry source, Pettitte has agreed to pitch in the upcoming World Baseball Classic for Team USA, which will be managed by Torre. The two were together with the..." January 15

Bergen Record "Andy Pettitte and Mark Teixeira will get a head start to the 2013 baseball season as members of Team USA at the World Baseball Classic this spring. The Yankee teammates are prepared to join manager Joe Torre's squad according to a report by CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman, along with Mets third..." January 15

New York Daily News "Andy Pettitte and Mark Teixeira, two Yankees who endured injury problems last season, are scheduled to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic in March, a source with knowledge of the roster confirmed Monday. If the Yankees are fretting over either player being out of their spring..." January 15

Newark Star-Ledger "It seemed like Andy Pettitte had already made the decision that he wanted to return to pitch another season for the Yankees. It was just a matter of going home to Texas and getting his family's blessing. "I still have a desire to pitch," Pettitte said tonight on a conference call after it was..." November 29

New York Post "When the Yankees entered the off-season they made pitching their top priority. Now, with the Winter Meetings officially opening Monday in Nashville, the defending AL East champions are very close to accomplishing what they wanted: bring back three productive veteran arms on one-year..." November 29

New York Daily News "The decision is in: Andy Pettitte isn't set to retire just yet. According to a source, Pettitte has decided to pitch in 2013, ending his six-week deliberation about his future. "He has committed to playing next year," the source said. Now it's up to Brian Cashman and Pettitte's agent, Jim..." November 28

New York Daily News "Andy Pettitte wasn't willing to commit to the Yankees last winter until he knew for certain his body was ready to go through the grind of a baseball season. It appears he's testing his 40-year-old frame once again before making any decisions about 2013. According to a source, Pettitte has..." November 26

Hardball Talk "The Yankees managed to keep Hiroki Kuroda in the fold this week with a one-year, $15 million contract, but they are still waiting on word from Andy Pettitte. They should have their answer soon. Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com was told by a friend of Pettitte that he expects the veteran southpaw to..." November 23

New York Daily News "The Andy Pettitte waiting game continues. Pettitte is spending Thanksgiving week with his family at their ranch, making it unlikely that the lefthander will deliver his decision on his baseball future by Thanksgiving. The Yankees are awaiting word on whether the 40-year-old southpaw plans to..." November 20

New York Post "The early part of the Yankees offseason has been filled with waiting, since much of what they are going to do will depend on free agents Andy Pettitte and Hiroki Kuroda. Pettitte, 40, could give the Yankees a timetable for his answer this week. The lefty indicated throughout the season he..." November 19

New York Daily News "When CC Sabathia calls or texts his Yankee teammates during the offseason, it's mostly fun rather than hard-core baseball talk — a jab at Derek Jeter about the shortstop's beloved Michigan football team or chatter about the NFL. But when Sabathia contacts Andy Pettitte, there's an added..." November 08

New York Post "Andy Pettitte wants to come up with a plan for next season as soon as possible. The Yankees' 40-year-old lefty, who would have started Game 5 of the ALCS today if the Yankees had not been swept out of the postseason with an 8-1 loss to the Tigers yesterday, again has to make a decision on..." October 19

New York Daily News "The retirement thing didn't last too long, and Andy Pettitte came back to the Yankees for the 2012 season at a discount rate. Friday night, the lefty said that moments like getting to start Game 1 of t he ALCS against Detroit Saturday were exactly the reason he decided to put his 40-year-old..." October 13

New York Daily News "One timely hit could have sent the Yankees back to the Bronx with a stranglehold on the American League division series. Instead, it's now a best-of-three. The Orioles evened the ALDS with a 3-2 win over the Yankees Monday night, moving the best-of-five series to Yankee Stadium tied at one..." October 09

New York Post "Andy Pettitte's wife knew — maybe even before he did — the left-hander needed to be back in a Yankees uniform. Before Game 2 of last year's American League Division Series between the Yankees and Tigers, Pettitte — who retired following the 2010 season — threw out the first pitch at Yankee..." October 06

New York Post "Given multiple chances to take control of a very important game the Yankees did what they have done far too many times this year: failed to hit in the clutch. Little did the Yankees know when they scored two runs in the opening inning against struggling lefty Ricky Romero it would be the last..." September 30

New York Post "The Yankees picked up a half-game on the Orioles last night, and while that's not much with nine games remaining in the regular season, it keeps the AL East leaders away from having to rely on somebody else. "We have to keep winning ballgames,'' Eric Chavez said following a 6-3 victory over the..." September 25

Minneapolis Star Tribune "The Yankees corner outfielders Monday were at least 38 years old. Captain Derek Jeter is 38 and battling a bone bruise in his right foot. Alex Rodriguez is 36. When they lose, you wonder when some of these guys are going to hop in their Mercedes and drive off into retirement. Then there are..." September 25

New York Daily News "Another start, another step forward for Andy Pettitte. Pettitte picked up his second straight win since returning from the disabled list, blanking the Twins over six innings as the Yankees continued their winning ways with a 6-3 victory at Target Field on Monday night. The win gave the..." September 25

New York Post "What more could the Yankees have asked for than this: Andy Pettitte coming off the DL as Andy Pettitte. Even at his youthful best, Pettitte was never dominant. His genius was as an escape artist, embracing danger and having the weapons — mental and physical — to pull himself up from the cliff's..." September 25