Yankees working very hard tonight on deal for starting pitcher. Remember that they came close to deal for Aaron Harang in summer.
The Yankees have been busy this offseason, already landing Curtis Granderson and Nick Johnson, and have since turned their attention to the starting rotation.
They now appear to be very much in the market for another starter to add to the rotation of CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett, Andy Pettitte, and one of Joba Chamberlain/Phillip Hughes.
Assuming they acquire another starter, either Hughes or Joba will move into the 8th inning role, immediately becoming one of the three or four best setup ...
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New York Yankees Appear Close To Acquiring Another Starter
to Buster Olney of ESPN.com, the Yankees may be close to acquiring a starter: