Hideki Matsui won't commit to staying 　　Hideki Matsui made his first public comments Saturday since the Yankees 　　and Giants began trade talks involving the outfielder, and what Matsui 　　didn't say might have been as revealing as what he did say. 　　Matsui, in an interview with Sankei Sports, the Japanese sports daily, 　　surprisingly did not insist that he wanted to remain with the Yankees. 　　Matsui holds a no-trade clause. 　　"I have not heard anything from the Yankees and my agent," Matsui told 　　the paper, in remarks translated by one of its reporters. "I cannot comment 　　about any reports or rumors. I am going to think about (whether to waive 　　the no-trade clause) only when the team or my agent calls me.　　 　　"All I can do right now is to prepare for the next season. Especially I 　　have to rehab for my right knee during this offseason."　　 　　It's unclear which team initiated the talks. A Yankee official said the 　　Giants approached them, but there are reports in Japan that the Yankees 　　have shopped Matsui to the Giants and other teams, possibly the Indians 　　and the White Sox.　　 　　The Yankees like the Giants' 6-2 lefty Jonathan Sanchez, who was 1-5 with 　　a 5.88 ERA in 33 games last season, striking out 62 in 52 innings. Lefty 　　Noah Lowry's name has come up, too. Lowry won 14 games for the terrible 　　Giants last season. 　　A source familiar with the talks said Friday that the discussions were 　　only in the early stages. Matsui's agent, Arn Tellem, said Friday that 　　the Yankees hadn't approached him to ask Matsui about waiving his no-trade 　　clause. Tellem did not reply to an e-mail yesterday.　　 　 　　Matsui, who had a .285 average, 25 homers and 103 RBI last season, is 　　rehabbing from knee surgery and should be ready for spring training. 　　ANDY'S IN: Andy Pettitte accepted arbitration, the Yankees announced 　　yesterday, formally tying him to the team for next season. The Yankees 　　have said they have a standing offer of $16 million for Pettitte. By 　　accepting arbitration, Pettitte was put on the 40-man roster. To make 　　room, Bronson Sardinha was designated for assignment. Sardinha, an 　　outfielder, was on the playoff roster as a pinch-runner and went 3-for-9 　　in 10 games during the regular season. The Yankees have 10 days to trade, 　　release or outright Sardinha to the minors. 　　Reliever Luis Vizcaino refused arbitration, meaning he remains a free 　　agent and is likely to sign with another club. 　　SHORT RELIEF: With Vizcaino probably gone, the Yankees are pursuing 　　multiple other bullpen options. Both GM Brian Cashman and Hank Steinbrenner 　　have said recently that upgrading their relief corps is a must. But the 　　Yankees are reluctant to give free-agent relievers multiyear contracts. 　　The Yanks have discussed a one-year deal worth between $3.25 million and 　　$3.5 million with righty LaTroy Hawkins, who is also garnering interest 　　from the Rangers and the Rockies. The Yankees also had a meeting with 　　Alan Nero, the agent for Japanese righty Kazuo Fukumori. 　　News source：http://0rz.tw/453r8 　　 　　翻译：http://0rz.tw/993ra --

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