YANKS ARE ALREADY CONNECTED TO PITCHERS, BUT ISN'T IT MORE OF THE SAME?

Yankee hysteria has started.  Whether the Yankees are seriously linked to these players or whether the media is blowing this up... no one really knows actually, but the truth is it's about to be an offseason of chaos and misinformation until we actually see players in pinstripes.

There are two pitchers that are immediately linked to the Yankees.  Josh Hader and Marcus Stroman.  Now let's start with Stroman.  The guys a troublemaker, he's a loudmouth and George Steinbrenner isn't around to reign him in and straighten him out to understand the Yankee way.  And then we're hearing about Josh Hader, a guy that has been linked to the Yankees for about 5 years, but the problem is he's 5 years later and he's 5 years older.  And I guess my question with these 2 guys is... doesn't it feel like the way the Yankees ALWAYS DO BUSINESS? When are the Yankees actually going to improve and when will the media stop?

Inside the Pinstripes writes:

"For the Yankees to keep their relief staff elite like this past season, they should aggressively pursue Hader.

The lefty showed again why he is considered the best bullpen piece in the MLB, posting an ERA of 1.28 with 85 strikeouts in 56 1/3 innings and 33 saves.

Hader reportedly wants to become the highest paid closer in the sport and Bowden thinks he'll become that. He projects a team to sign the left-hander to a three-year, $67 million deal."

That's right, they are playing off Jim Bowden.  Bowden's great, but he's barely right, so there's that.

And then comes Marcus Stroman.  

Inside the Pinstripes again:

"... one potential option would be Marcus Stroman, who reportedly turned down his $21 million player option with the Chicago Cubs and is now a free agent. The Yankees were one of five teams linked to Stroman once he exercised his option...

...he’s entering his age 33 season and he could be a solid rotation option for the Yankees. He’s pitched in New York before, with the Mets for two seasons, so he knows how to handle the pressure in the market."

The problem with Stroman is he loses his shit too easily and while he might be able to handle the New York pressure... the guys a live wire.  I'm not sure the fan base would be too thrilled to have him in the Bronx.

Look... it's about to get crazy... it's the Yankee offseason.  So, take in all the information but be smart about what the Yankees are actually serious about. Remember, they're on the clock and they have to be way smarter than they were in the past.  That's the truth.