Yankees decline to offer Abreu and Pettite arbitration

[ChaosLex]

Man, I have no idea what the Skanks are doing.

http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/hot_stove/posts/28123-no-arbitration-for-pettitte-abreu

[Crazysilver03]

Not taking the risk that they will have to pay the 2 of them $32M next year.

[ChaosLex]

Not taking the risk that they will have to pay the 2 of them $32M next year.

On the flipside, they're also missing out on two high draft picks.

[PaulBako]

On the flipside, they're also missing out on two high draft picks.

The Yankees farm system needs some help. Even if Abreu re-signed, i's not like the Yankees can't afford him. They should have offered him arbitration,as there was no real risk involved.

[incubus]

They're trying to clear a spot on their 40 man. Who they're clearing it for is the real question.

[TyCobb]

The Yankees farm system needs some help. Even if Abreu re-signed, i's not like the Yankees can't afford him. They should have offered him arbitration,as there was no real risk involved.

They have no room for Abreu unless they put Damon in CF, and I don't think that is an option.