Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Yankees have expressed interest in relief pitchers Brandon Lyon. This season with the Tigers Lyon went 6-5 with 3 saves, a 2.86 ERA and a WHIP of 1.106. In 78.2 innings pitched he allowed 25 earned runs on 56 hits in 78.2 innings pitched, struck out 57 and walked 31. He also said that "The Yankees likely will express interest in all of the top available late-inning relievers — lefty Mike Gonzalez, righties Fernando Rodney, Rafael Soriano and Jose Valverde — if they haven't already." But "Whether they will sign any of those pitchers is another question entirely."
He also pointed out that "a lot must happen before the Yankees decide whether they want to sign Brandon Lyon or any other free-agent reliever."
Makes sense. I think they also need to figure out what they actually want to do as an organization when they meet this week before we take any of these rumors too seriously. But still, let's say it's true. Would you like Lyon on the Yanks?
