Dec 03, 2009 12:22 PM EST

Joe Girardi expects Andy Pettitte to return for the 2010 season after speaking to him.

?I got the sense at the end of the season that he wasn?t done, but sometimes you go home, you talk about things with your family," said Girardi. "I?m sure he?ll prepare like he?s going to pitch, though.?

Via New York Times