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.