Zell's Pinstripe Blog

     I’m sorry about the lack of my opinion in these posts, but as of now I have a lot of school work to do and I just can’t keep up with the news flow. These GM meetings don’t bring out much BREAKING NEWS, but it’s a lot more about rumors and trade talk. I will have a lot better stuff this weekend.

Pettitte wants to return, but New York Yankees unsure Before calling out to Pettitte, the Yankees want to see what Mike Mussina decides. Mussina filed for free agency yesterday, and his agent Arn Tellem yesterday said here at the general managers’ meetings, “He hasn’t decided yet,” but that Mussina will make up his mind “sooner than later.” Mussina’s friends remain convinced that the righthander will retire – and were that to happen, the Yankees’ interest in retaining Pettitte would increase.

Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina wins seventh Gold Glove Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina, coming off his first 20-win season, added to his accolades with his seventh Gold Glove.

YANKS EYE CAMERON; COULD MOVE CABRERA The New York Yankees have inquired about the availability of Mike Cameron and the Brewers are weighing whether to deal the center fielder. Brewers officials have been asking around about Melky Cabrera, trying to determine why he struggled in 2008. The Yankees are willing to deal Cabrera and pitching to land Cameron.

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A comebacker by Giambi? Slugger could be back in Bronx But what about Giambi? The Yankees need to fill their first-base spot, and while Mark Teixeira would be a good fit there, it’s no sure thing that the free agent will want to come to the Yankees.

Marte’s $6 million option declined by Yankees Relief pitcher Damaso Marte‘s $6 million option was declined Thursday by the New York Yankees, who chose to pay the left-hander a $250,000 buyout. Marte was obtained with outfielder Xavier Nady from Pittsburgh on July 26 for pitchers Ross Ohlendorf, Jeff Karstens and Daniel McCutchen and outfielder Jose Tabata. Marte was 1-3 with a 5.40 ERA in 25 games with the Yankees and 5-3 with a 4.02 ERA overall.

Barack Obama win may bring change Yankees fans can believe in The throngs of New Yorkers who celebrated in the streets on Tuesday night may have one more reason to cheer the election of Barack Obama as the nation’s 44th President.

a few rotoworld updates:

Ivan Rodriguez

The New York Daily News reports that Ivan Rodriguez is unlikely to re-sign with the Yankees.Rodriguez hit just .219 in 33 games for the Yankees while filling in for an injured Jorge Posada. As of now the Yankees plan to have Posada back behind the plate, but his shoulder problems make him a question mark. Rodriguez is a shell of his former self, but should be able to find significant playing time elsewhere.

Austin Jackson

Austin Jackson went 0-for-4 on Tuesday and is 2-for-21 with a 7/0 K/BB ratio in his last five games in the AFL.Jackson started off well enough, but he’s down to .233/.269/.384 in 73 at-bats. It’s hardly a major source of concern. He’ll open next year as a 22-year-old in Triple-A.