Pettitte Rejects Yankees' Offer; Return Unlikely?

According to a person with knowledge of the negotiations said that Andy Pettitte has rejected the Yankees' 1-year, $10mm offer. At the beginning of the offseason, it appeared as though a reunion between Pettitte and the Bronx was inevitable. However, after signing CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, and Mark Teixeira, Pettitte's future in pinstripes became in doubt and it now appears as though it might be over. The Yankees have been stubborn as to giving Pettitte more than $10mm and if he holds out for more, he probably will have a forced-retirement, something that he does not want.