This morning, I passed along a rumor that the NY Post reported today. According to the Post, the Mariners were scouting Yankee minor leaguers in anticipation of dealing LHP Cliff Lee to the Bronx.
I wrote this story reluctantly because the Yankees boast a full five-man rotation. They really don't need another starter.
This afternoon, the Daily News published a more sensible report. The Daily News actually contacted the Yankees to see if the club had any interest in dealing for the Mariners ace.
It turns out, there is none.
“There is no urgency to do anything with the rotation,” a Yankees official told the Daily News. “That’s not an area that we’re focused on.
“Seattle may be doing its prep work by scouting a bunch of different teams,” t ...
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New York Yankees Trade Rumors: Yanks Not Interested In Cliff Lee
Posted: 9th June 2010 by Bronx Baseball Daily in MLBComments Off on New York Yankees Trade Rumors: Yanks Not Interested In Cliff Lee