Zell's Pinstripe Blog

Update: 3:00PM ET: From Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News:

Despite a published report linking the Yankees to Bay, it’s unlikely that the Bombers will join the Mets as serious bidders for the free-agent All-Star outfielder.

According to a Yankees source, the club has no interest in signing Bay to a long-term deal, not wanting to commit more than $60 million to another outfielder.

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Now that John Lackey and Mike Cameron have joined the Red Sox and Godzilla has joined the Halos, did you think that the Yankees would stand by and let all the fun be had?

The Yankees have officially contacted Jason Bay’s representatives, though there aren’t many other details past that. It doesn’t appear that the Yankees have made an offer either, though it wouldn’t be surprising if they did considering what has transpired over the past 24 hours or so.

Originally the Yankees had interest in Mike Cameron this offseason and last offseason, but obviously he is going elsewhere in 2010.

With Johnny Damon on the clock and as time goes on, one has to feel Johnny might try and test the open market, which might be why the Yankees have inquired about Bay.

Last year, I had no idea that the Yankees were in the running for Mark Teixeira, so it might be possible that the Yankees are slipping in quietly to make an offer to Bay…..or seeing how much it would cost. Bay is reportedly going to make a decision in the next few days, so we’ll see, won’t we?