John Heyman: Yanks Still Interested in Pettitte and Sheets

(Zell's Pinstripe Blog)

Jon Heyman says that the Yankees are still talking to Pettitte and Sheets. Pettitte’s offer is supposedly less guaranteed money than $10 million. As for Ben Sheets, the Yankees are one of the very few teams who are considering him.  In the end, I see the Yankees signing one or the other. I haven’t heard any other strong rumors involving any other pitchers. If they don’t get either, then they will most likely go with Phil Hughes.

Jon Heyman reports:

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The Yankees are still talking to free agent pitchers Andy Pettitte and Ben Sheets as they seek to add yet another veteran pitcher to their vastly improved rotation. The Yankees are believed to be offering less guaranteed money than the $10 million that was on the table for months for Pettitte, but still may prefer to bring him back.

While the Rangers have met twice with Sheets, the Yankees are one of a few teams considering the talented righthander. Sheets has provided a second medical report for teams to review, but it isn’t known how it differs from the first. His market has been slow despite a career full of accomplishments. At least one of the teams looking at Sheets appears to be hoping to keep it to a one-year deal.

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Big-name veterans like Manny Ramirez, Bobby Abreu getting shut out this winter

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