The New York Yankees remain open to the idea of adding pitching before tomorrow's non-waiver trade deadline. However, they might have narrowed their a search a bit with the clock ticking away.
Here's Joel Sherman of the New York Post with the scoop:
Hear the #Yankees talked to #Padres about Benoit, but nothing doing now. Also, NYY not playing for Danks #chisox or Brett Anderson #Rockies
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 30, 2014
The Yankees have been looking for a veteran arm to help stabilize the Betances/Robertson back-of-the-bullpen duo as the season hits his stretch run. Benoit is having another stellar season in 2014, and still has the dominant stuff necessary to turn a potential question mark in the 'pen into a strength going forward.
With their eyes firmly fixed on relief help, it now looks that mid-tier arms such as John Danks and Brett Anderson are no longer at the front of general manager Brian Cashman's mind as he fields and makes phone calls until Thursday's 4:00PM EST cutoff.
However, as things tend to do at this time of year, don't be surprised if that tact changes at the 11th hour. Stay tuned.
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