Yankees turn eyes on Burnett.

The New York Post reported that The Yankees are preparing to make Burnett an offer of 5 years around $80 million.Burnett was solid last year winning 18 games and striking out 231 batters.I personaly would rather have the Yankees get Derek Lowe than Burnett because Burnett will cost more and has problems keeping healthy and we all know the Yankees cant afford to get another Carl Pavano.I also did happen to watch Burnett destroy the Yankees.In his last three starts against the bombers he recorded 34 strikeouts over 24 innings and posted a 2-0 record with a 1.50 ERA.So we can see the  upside to Burnett but i would like The Yankees to take their minds off of Burnett and look into Derek Lowe and a nice bat to protect A-Rod, Mark Teixeira maybe?

Yankees start free agent frenzy.

 

 The Yankees started off free agency with a bang.They offered CC Sabathia a 6 year $140million dollar contract and say they are preparing to make A.J Burnett and Derek Lowe offers as well.Steinbrenner says he is becoming more and more optimistic on are chances of getting 2 of these 3 pitchers.The Yankees said at the start of the off-season they would pursue starting pitching and they sure did live up to their word.They also acquired Nick Swisher from the White Sox for utility infielder Wilson Betemit and minor leuage pitchers Jeff marquez and Jhonny Nunez.We also sold darrel rasners contract to the japanese team Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles for 1 million dollars.