Notes: Farnsworth has GM's support

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1. Cashman希望Farnsworth能擔負起之前setup man的工作
2. 為了清出40人的位置給Molina，Phillips被DFA，可能的一壘手：
   Jason Giambi、 Shelley Duncan、Wilson Betemit，Cashman說
   Juan Miranda在明年春訓可能會讓人眼睛為之一亮....
3. 洋基未在FA上場上找CF，若Melky Cabrera被交易，據聞可能會找Aaron Rowand。
   明年到Tempa報到日期：投手與捕手：2月14日，其他野手：2月19日

Notes: Farnsworth has GM's support
Cashman hopes to use embattled righty as Rivera's setup man
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Left to the background behind rumors, speculation and
spoken deadlines sprayed about the pursuit of Twins ace Johan Santana,
the Yankees are also hoping to use the Winter Meetings as a springboard
toward helping out their bullpen pathway.

While the Yankees have not yet officially announced their signing of
closer Mariano Rivera to a three-year, $45 million deal, the agreement
is considered to be a mere formality. Filling in the relief stack behind
baseball's best postseason closer is the next priority.

"We're looking for anybody who can help us get to Mo, to be quite honest,"
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said.

With Joba Chamberlain still in line to head to the starting rotation,
regardless of the Santana outcome or Andy Pettitte's decision late
Sunday to rejoin the Yankees and pitch in 2008, Cashman said he
envisions Kyle Farnsworth returning to his role as the club's setup man.

The 31-year-old Farnsworth fell out of favor in Joe Torre's mix,
eventually relinquishing late-inning duties when control problems
prompted the Yankees to call up Chamberlain as a boost to the bullpen,
but Cashman said that new manager Joe Girardi -- Farnsworth's former
catcher with the Cubs -- is high on the idea of returning Farnsworth's
triple-digit fastball to the eighth inning.

The Yankees had opportunities to trade Farnsworth at the trading deadline,
but Cashman said he was pleased the team resisted. Farnsworth pitched
17 2/3 innings after July 31 for New York, posting a 5.60 ERA.

"I think he's here to stay," Cashman said. "I'm not going to guarantee it,
but I'm just telling you, I'm getting action on him. I doubt we're going
to move him, because we're going to need him."

Cashman said the Yankees are not ruling out the free-agent market to
add other relief help -- the club inquired about Troy Percival before
the right-hander signed with the Rays -- but as of Monday, the trade
market looked slightly more inviting.

Cashman confirmed that he has engaged Bean Stringfellow, the agent for
free-agent reliever Luis Vizcaino, about retaining the right-hander,
who made a career-high 77 appearances for New York after being acquired
from the Diamondbacks in the Randy Johnson trade.

The Yankees also boast several internal candidates to bolster the bullpen,
including prospects Alan Horne, Jeff Marquez and Steven White, all of whom
have yet to make their Major League debuts. Meanwhile, if the Yankees
decide they need a left-hander, current options would include Kei Igawa,
Chase Wright or Sean Henn.

Several more days of meetings in Nashville could also open new avenues.

"By Thursday, we could have some more things to talk about," Cashman said.

First-base choices: In order to add newly signed catcher Jose Molina
to their 40-man roster on Monday, the Yankees designated first baseman
Andy Phillips for assignment -- the first of numerous roster moves to
come, as Alex Rodriguez and Rivera also need to be added in the near
future.

Phillips, 30, proved expendable because the Yankees already have a full
complement of players prepared for duty at first base. Jason Giambi is
in the final year of his $120 million contract and should see time at
first base, but Shelley Duncan and Wilson Betemit could also compete
for playing time. Cashman said that Juan Miranda, coming off a strong
Arizona Fall League stint, could also open eyes in Spring Training.

"It's too early to say," Cashman said. "I do think we have people who
can do the job."

Bombers bits: Cashman said that, as of now, the Yankees have not inquired
about free-agent center fielders. There had been speculation in Nashville
that Aaron Rowand would be a likely target if New York dealt Melky Cabrera.
Yankees pitchers and catchers will report to Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 14.
Position players are set to report on Feb. 19.

Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the
approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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