Yankees interested in Tim Hill reunion but Mets also in play for reliever
NY Post
As the reliever market continues to take shape, the Yankees remain interested in a reunion with left-hander Tim Hill and their competition could come from across town.
The Mets are also considering signing the 34-year-old who emerged as a dependable weapon in The Bronx, The Post confirmed.
The Yankees have some work to do to complete their roster — and that includes adding a lefty in the bullpen, as well as potentially an infielder and backup catcher.
They missed out on Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki, but their rotation is solid.
Still, they’ve got some arms to replace in the pen, with Tommy Kahnle also available after a solid year ended poorly in the World Series when the right-hander imploded in the season-ending Game 5 loss to the Dodgers.
Left-handers Andrew Chafin and ex-Met Brooks Raley are on their radar, as well. Raley is coming back from Tommy John surgery and won’t be ready for the start of the season.
We might as well start talking about this now. As early as next Tuesday, it’s at least possible that Carlos Beltran will earn the 75 percent of the vote necessary to gain entrance to the Hall of Fame. And when that happens — if not now, then some year soon — it’s going to be a most interesting thing to watch how Mets fans react.