Which Pitchers should the Yankees Pursue?

         It is very obvious that the Yankees very much need to add to their pitching staff. Even with their additions of Jacoby Ellsbury, Carlos Beltran, Brian McCann, and Brian Roberts they would not be a playoff contender if they do not land Masahiro Tanaka or another starting pitcher.

        As once before the Yankees offensive lineup is deadly again. Assuming that they can all stay healthy that part of the team should be okay for the most part. But if the Yankees go into the 2014 season with CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda, Ivan Nova, and Michael Pineda, they stuggle with winning games and being able to get to the postseason; adding Masahiro Tanaka would add some depth as a number 1 or 2 pitcher in the rotation. It has already been rumored that the Yankees have given Tanaka an offer north of $100 million. The biggest risks with Tanaka is that he has never pitched in the Major Leagues before, and being only 25 he has already pitched 1315 Innings in Japan. So if Tanaka were to be a total flop, it could officially be the worst deal the Yankees have ever made. However it is not expected, being that he shows similar traits to Yu Darvish, the Rangers CY Young finalist.

What Would Help the Most?  

           The biggest help would definitely be adding multiple starting pitchers, the main obviously being Masahiro Tanaka. But who could be brought into the Yankee rotation to fill the number 4 or 5 to add depth to the rotation. My favorite option would have to be Ubaldo Jimenez; though he has had a very up and down career, he has made many improvements and had a great 2013. Homer Bailey would also be a good option, especially if he could be obtained in a trade with Brett Gardner.

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