Yanks Go Yard: Live Blog Winter Meetings Day #3

Oct 1, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cincinnati Reds second baseman

before the National League wild card playoff baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Good morning and welcome back for Day #3 of the Yanks Go Yard Live Blog from the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida. We will continue bringing you all of the latest rumors, news and notes surrounding the New York Yankees throughout the day. Co-Editor Billy Brost returns to keep you updated throughout the day, and Editor Jason Evans will once again take the night shift. Thanks for joining us and be sure to continually refresh your page for the latest updates!

2:35 p.m. Andrew Marchand Discusses Freddy Garcia and the Yankees level of interest:

2:30 p.m. Cashman discusses the Gardner/Ellsbury dynamic moving forward:

1:21 p.m. Mark Feinsand clarifies talk of Yankees’ interest in Johan Santana:

12:26 p.m.

Mark Feinsand reports Yanks and Infante negotiation has hit a snag. Yanks won’t go to Infante’s request for a fourth year on deal.

10:21 a.m.

Joel Sherman tweets that the Yankees like Diamondbacks shortstop Didi Gregorious.

10:19 a.m.

Jon Heyman is reporting the Yankees and Royals are both in on second baseman Omar Infante.

10:04 a.m.

More from Rosenthal regarding a possible trade involving Homer Bailey:

10:03 a.m.

Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Reds have previously stated they would not trade pitcher Homer Bailey, and are attempting to sign him to a contract extension.

9:56 a.m.

Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips is “in play” and could be dealt. Yankees have previously expressed interest if he were to become available.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal)

December 11, 2013

9:42 a.m.

MLB Trade Rumors reports on the Yankees receive pitcher

as the player to be named later in deal that sent catcher

to Pittsburgh.

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors)

December 11, 2013

9:08 a.m. YGY Staff Writer Gavin Ewbanks reports free agent reliever Joaquin Benoit was made an offer yesterday, and that Yankees have been speaking with him.

"Joaquin Benoit received an offer yesterday. Yanks have been having discussions about him."

— Gavin Ewbank (@GavinEwbank2013)

December 11, 2013

8:56 a.m.

Buster Olney is reporting there are “no legs” to the rumor that the Indians are interested in dealing pitcher

.

"And the Indians currently not close on any trade, involving Masterson or any player."

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN)

December 11, 2013

8:32 a.m. Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Reds haven’t ruled out trading second baseman Brandon Phillips, although no talks with Yankees are currently happening.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal)

December 11, 2013

8:00 a.m.

Andrew Marchand reports the Yankees have interest in Johan Santana

"Sources: Yanks have interest in Santana http://t.co/SQLftHmskL"

— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand)

December 11, 2013

7:12 a.m. ESPN is reporting that the Yankees have announced that they will retire Joe Torre‘s #6.

"The Yankees have announced that they’ll retire Joe Torre’s No. 6. The only single-digit number they have not retired is ‘s No. 2. Derek Jeter"

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)

December 11, 2013

6:50 a.m.

MLB Trade Rumors.com is reporting the Yankees are interested in trading for Indians pitcher Justin Masterson.

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors)

December 11, 2013