Yankees still expect Pettitte to sign; Lowe update

Jon Heyman said the Yankees still expect Andy Pettitte to be a member of the 2009 New York Yankees.

Heyman said the Yankees haven't set a deadline, but they expect an answer before Christmas. He also said Pettitte wants to pitch in the new Yankee Stadium.

In a separate article, Heyman suggests the Yankees can resume their talks with Derek Lowe if Pettitte rejects the Yankees' offer. They were in serious talks with him before signing A.J. Burnett.

At this rate, I'd resort to taking back Pettitte for a year instead of signing Lowe to a multi-year deal.