The Yankees offered to make up the difference in the pitchers' salaries for this season, about $1 million.
Jackson indicated his willingness to return if the Yankees offered him a job.
The Yankees had offered $485,000, but could have renewed him at any figure down to $150,000.
The Yankees have offered a three-year contract for a reported $9.3 million.
He did not return a phone message, and the Yankees offered no statement on his behalf.
It was about $2 million more than the Yankees offered.
The Yankees should offer him a five-year, $40 million deal and hope he signs it.
In those eight games, the Yankees are offering 24,706 of their 57,468 seats for $5.
It doesn't hurt that the Yankees also usually offer more money.
The Yankees have offered two years at $1.5 million.