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This ex-Yankee could haunt Brian Cashman in trade market, playoff race

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A decade ago, Pittsburgh Pirates closer Mark Melancon was part of one of Brian Cashman's greatest achievements as Yankees general manager: The 2006 draft haul.

Along with landing Ian Kennedy and Joba Chamberlain in the first round, Cashman drafted future bullpen stars Melancon, Dellin Betances and David Robertson.

Of course, the latter two eventually became big cogs in New York's bullpen. Melancon? Outside of familiarity in your fantasy league, he's been off the Yankees radar since a 2010 deadline deal sent him to the Houston Astros in a package for Lance Berkman.