On the Yankees beat

Andy Pettitte will not start Saturday. Pettitte's left shoulder has been "barking" for some time, and since they are out of it, he will be shut down. He had an MRI done at the start of the last homestand and nothing was found to be structurally wrong. In other words, rest should cure it.

Nevertheless, Pettitte was very hard on himself about the way he's pitched. When asked about what has been the biggest factor in their slipping further from contention in the last two months, he said: "I just look at the big thing was me personally. I just think I pitched terrible."
He said it makes him feel sick that they aren't going to the playoffs, and also to think that even with how "pathetically" they played, they almost went into Boston with a chance.
While Pettitte hasn't said he absolutely wants to pitch next year, it sure sounds that way. He said it would be here or nowhere, and he expects to reach a decision much earlier than last year.

Alfredo Aceves will start Saturday.

Mike Mussina's right elbow is stiff, but not as bad as last night. He said he'll pitch Sunday unless he gets hurt in the training room between now and then. Kidding, he was, on the last part.

Yankees
Gardner CF
Cano 2B
Abreu RF
Nady LF
Giambi DH
Betemit 3B
Ransom SS
Miranda 1B
Moeller C

Hughes RHP

Blue Jays
Inglett 2B
Scutaro SS
Rios RF
Wells CF
Linnd DH
Overbay 1B
Rolen 3B
Snider LF
Zaun C

Burnett RHP