According to the Michael Kay show Twitter account, Michael Kay has learned that Andrew Eugene Pettitte will officially announce his retirement from Major League Baseball on Friday, February 4th. Fans on Twitter are hoping that either Kay’s account has been hacked, or that it is just a rumor. I am skeptical to believe that this is a rumor as Michael Kay and Pettitte have had a strong, professional relationship throughout Pettitte’s entire career. I can also believe that this is real considering that spring training is a little over a week away, and I am sure that Pettitte does not...

Late Monday evening, Pedro Feliciano and the Yankees finalized an $8 million, two-year contract. The agreement includes a $4.5 million club option for 2013, and gives the Yankees another left-hander out of the bullpen, along with Boone Logan. With Damaso Marte on the DL for 2011, I love this move. Feliciano is a workhorse who has proven that he pitches better with no rest, then he does with 2-3 days rest. I doubt he will pitch in 90+ games the way he did with the Mets last season, but having a lefty specialist as good as him is exactly what the Yankees were missing last season. Another...

According to a report on ESPN.com, Yankee nation should expect a decision from Andrew Eugene Pettitte within the next few days. Over the past few weeks, rumors were spreading that Pettitte was leaning towards retirement thanks in part to Mark Teixeira openly discussing his text messages between the southpaw. That said, I strongly believe that Pettitte WILL return for the 2011 season. I strongly believe that if he was sincerely planning on retiring, he would’ve done so already. My prediction is that Pettitte will return for the 2011 season, finish off a spectacular with one of his best...

Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post (no relation), is reporting that soon-to-be ex-Yankee Javier Vazquez is asking for a contract of three years for $33 million. For a pitcher who was a Cy Young Award contender in 2009 with the Atlanta Braves, had an absolutely miserable 2010 campaign with the Yankees. By asking for a contract of that worth and length, he is positioning himself as a successful, reliable pitcher, when in reality he is a head case who happened to have a fantastic season a couple years ago. If Vasquez wants to land anywhere this off-season, he better re-think that contract...