It’s an annual tradition at this point. The playoffs are in full swing, most of the league has shifted to offseason mode, and the rumor mill begins swirling as the hot stove begins to be preheated. Most questions will surround the winter’s big free agents, and inevitably, the New York Yankees are listed as a potential landing spot for pretty much all of them, whether or not they actually are a good match. It’s good business, really — the Yankees’ deep pockets make every free agent want to use them as leverage, and inevitably, the Yankees are more than happy to force their competitors to spend extra dollars on the market.