Jarrod Washburn to the Yankees?

It used to be that the New York Yankees would just go out and get whatever they wanted, but things have changed a little. The team isn't planning on snagging Roy Halladay(notes) from the Toronto Blue Jays or Cliff Lee(notes) from the Cleveland Indians. Instead, it appears that the team is going after Seattle Mariners' pitcher Jarrod Washburn(notes), according to SI.com.

One of the problems is that it isn't clear whether Seattle is ready to count itself out of contention this year or not. Word is that Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik told interested teams that he doesn't want to deal, but if the Mariners lose a couple before Friday, Washburn could end up in Yankee pinstripes.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_heyman/07/27/washburn.halladay/index.html?eref=sihpT1


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I like Washburn but, I think his price will be higher than last year when Seatle wanted Gardner and Melky for him. When Cliff Lee might be just as much, I mean ya might have to throw a prospect in there but that could do it to land Lee, but I dont oppose getting Washburn just not at a ridiculous price.

Justin Duchsherer would be my target and Ian Snell has shown promise in AAA, so the A's want a modest prospect for Justin and Snell might be the same from the Pirates, it be best for the Yankees to nab both of them in case of another injury or to put one in the bullpen