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Yankees Trade Scenarios: Is Joe Mauer the Big Offseason Splash N.Y. Needs?

Yankees have a busy offseason ahead of them, with three offensive regulars (Russell Martin, Nick Swisher and Ichiro Suzuki), two starting pitchers (Hiroki Kuroda and Andy Pettitte) and two important relievers (Mariano Rivera and Rafael Soriano) all free agents, in addition to other question marks on the roster.

Some of these players will be back and others will not. Offensively, Swisher is likely on his way out and Suzuki may be as well. Martin is more of an unknown.

One option to add to the lineup is Joe Mauer, who is under contract with the Minnesota Twins but could be had in a trade.

Mauer has knee problems that keep him from being a full-time catcher at this point in his career, but he showed that his bat in 2012 is still one of ...

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