Pettitte and Cash Conference Calls

The Yankees issued a press release regarding the signing. I am not going to post the whole text since it is long and can be read at http://yankees.com or at Peter Abrahams blog http://yankees.lhblogs.com. It basically stated his stats from last year and over his career. Andy said he "Let his agent negotiate,not really sure why it took so long." "I was at the end of the line and had to make a decision." "I waited for the yankees to say this is it make your decision and im happy to be back." He stated he has been hanging out with his family, him and 30 members of the family went to maui for 9 days after christmas. He said no other team ever entered the mix and he never changed his mind about the Yankees. He said that he was concerned a little after they signed Tex but he never felt he wouldn't work it out with the Yanks and was excited about the new additions. He said they have a great staff and he is ready for the year to begin. His pride was a little hurt by the paycut but he agreed to an incentive deal when Cash first met with him in December and at the end of the day he is where he wanted to be. He is taking it year by year and will see where he is at the end of the year. He will depend on family and how he feels to see about retirement or to keep pitching. He did also say he likes Arod a lot and never heard the A-fraud stuff in the clubhouse. Cash: He was happy he got the call from Joe Torre in Hawaii. He is comfortable with their relationship. He hasn't read the book yet and won't comment on it now. The negotiations with Pettitte got complicated with the payroll but they all wanted him back. He said do not expect any more significant moves. Joba is on an innings limit but he is a starter now and they will adjust as they go along if needed. They said Pettitte adds flexibility and gives guys like Kennedy,Hughes,Aceves,Coke time in AAA or the bullpen and they will be ready to step in if needed. Arod wanted Andy back and communicated that to Cash as well as Pettitte did when Arod was opting out. Pett did say he never heard the term Afraud used in the clubhouse. Cash also said that Posada was in NY today and is progressing well, Mo has not thrown yet and they will take it slow with him. They always take it slow with him in spring training though so no big shocker here. He said Matsui is also a rehab guy but he is not worried about him at all.