Ageing Yankees zero in on elder free agents

Posted on | Friday, November 30, 2012 | No Comments

New York Yankees starting pitcher Pettitte is relieved by manager Girardi as catcher Martin and third baseman Rodriguez look on during the seventh inning of Game 1 of their MLB ALCS playoff baseball series in New YorkNEW YORK (Reuters) - The ageing New York Yankees, struggling to inject youth into their roster, appear poised to sign two of their evergreen core members for one more go-round in a drive for a sixth World Series ring since 1996. Left-handed starting pitcher Andy Pettitte, 40, and all-time Major League Baseball saves leader Mariano Rivera, who turns 43 on Thursday, are reportedly on the verge of signing deals for one last campaign. Those pitchers could well be effective in 2013. Pettitte returned from a one-year retirement last season to go 5-4 with an impressive 2. ...


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