More On The Yankees' Plans

Anothony McCarron spoke to a "Yankees insider" who told him the Yankees will be looking at many of the big names out their on the free agent and trade market.

With that in mind, the Yankees will "see what's there" in the Roy Halladay trade sweepstakes, the person said, and likely will be engaged in talks on the Toronto ace.

The Yanks also hope to resolve Andy Pettitte's status as soon as possible and they will look at John Lackey, the top free agent starter, the person said. All of the Yankees' own primary free agents - Pettitte, Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui - are "in the game," as well, the person added.

Less likely are bids for slugging outfielders Matt Holliday or Jason Bay, unless the Yankees are unable to retain Damon to fill left field.

McCarron also tells us that the Yankees will look at other potential trade bait like Detroit's Curtis Granderson right-handed starter Edwin Jackson.