Brian Cashman's contract is done. 

The Yankees salvaged a milestone for one of their pitchers on the season's final day, then prepared for the odd and bitter feeling of sitting out the postseason. 

--General manager Brian Cashman is staying with the Yankees. 

The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. 

Brian Cashman is staying on as general manager of the New York Yankees, agreeing to a three-year contract that runs through 2011. 

Brian Cashman is staying on as general manager of the New York Yankees, agreeing to a three-year contract that runs through 2011. 

The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. 

The Yankees salvaged a milestone for one of their pitchers on the season's final day, then prepared for the odd and bitter feeling of sitting out the postseason. 

--RHP Mariano Rivera announced Sept. 

Joe Girardi rounded the corner, bounded into the Yankees clubhouse and began dragging a big garbage can back to the manager's office. 

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera will have offseason surgery on his sore right shoulder but should be ready to throw by spring training. 

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera will have offseason surgery on his sore right shoulder but should be ready to throw by spring training. 

For the first time since 1995, neither New York team is in the playoffs. 

Mike Mussina wrapped up a postgame television interview on the field then returned to the New York Yankees clubhouse. 

The Yankees salvaged a milestone for one of their pitchers on the season's final day, then prepared for the odd and bitter feeling of sitting out the postseason.