Washburn On The Way?
Buster Olney is reporting that the Yankees are close to acquiring Jarrod Washurn from the Mariners. This makes sense because the Yankees passed Igawa through waivers and took him off the 40-man roster today which gives them only 39 players on the 40-man. It doesn't sound like they think Bruney or Kennedy is ready to help, so something else must be in the works.
I will save my analysis for when a trade actually happens, but I hope they aren't giving up a lot to get him.
UPDATE: Jon Heyman pointed this out, but look at the Yankees schedule and probable pitchers. No one is listed for Sunday where Sidney Ponson was scheduled. Washburn is scheduled to start for Seattle tomorrow...hmmmmm. (Seattle's schedule still lists Washburn)
UPDATE 8:40pm: Ponson listed as a starter again for the Yankees tomorrow. Sounds to me like a poker game here between Cashman and Seattle. We will see who blinks first, but I don't think Cashman is sending Melky or Gardner to the Mariners for Washburn.
