The Yankees have until today to offer Bernie arbitration. If they don't, he most likely will be going elsewhere. Because of the fact that the least someone can have taken off their deal through arbitration is 20% (taking him down to $9.6 million), it would be offered only if he would agree to decline it. This would allow the Yankees and Bernie to keep talking. If that doesn't happen, they can't sign him until May 1, which again... means he's likely gone.

Is it the end? I don't know. For everything that is negative, etc. about him, if he wants to play, I'd like him back. I'd be alright with a 1 year/$3-4 million dollar deal. He's not completely without value. He's a good guy to have around and even last year, he hit well with runners on. Our 3 OFs to start the season can't include him, but I'd like to see him as a backup. It'd burn to see him wearing another uniform, it really would.