YANKEES ARE WORKING ON A DEAL FOR ALEX RIOS

It's being reported that the Yankees have new interest in Alex Rios and are "feverishly" trying to acquire him.  I'm not sure I'd go as far as "feverish", but I DO know they want offense and a righty bat with pop.  That being said, Rios hasn't exactly lit it up the past few years. He reminds me of Vernon Wells...we don't need another one of them.

Scott Merkin of MLB.com has it more realistically saying that even if the Yankees want him, Rios still needs to waive his no-trade clause.  His tweet is here:

Yankees have renewed interest in Rios. But a move to Yankees would need Rios to waive no trade
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) July 30, 2013

I would love to see if there is a way to unload Joba Chamberlain or Phil Hughes for Rios, although my ultimate pickup would be Michael Young from the Phillies for one or both of those guys.  The latest on Young is he would consider a trade to the Red Sox.

That's if you read Jayson Stark:

If Phillies can't trade Young to Texas or Boston, trade to Yankees is still a last-minute possibility. Stay tuned
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 30, 2013

The Yankees are still a possibility and I like that.

It's trade deadline time... and we need the help. Who will it be?

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