Not sure how true or details, but ESPN is reporting on the ESPN News crawl line that the Mariners are working on a deal to send the Yankees Jarrod Washburn.  No info as to who for.  

Per Buster Olney:

"The Yankees continue to talk about Jarrod Washburn and they are likely to complete the deal in the next 48 hours. New York is willing to take Washburn and a lot of the $13 million-$14 million owed to the left-hander, but the deal would essentially be a salary dump, with the Mariners expected to make some sort of financial adjustment."

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3506281&name=mlb_trade_deadline&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fespn%2fblog%2findex%3fentryID%3d3506281%26name%3dmlb_trade_deadline

Also on the rumor page - Randy Winn and Benjie Molina deal(s) with the Giants in the works.  Not sure if I put any stock in this - it may just be talks, it may be serious.  

Thoughts? .

http://www.bugsandcranks.com/new-york-yankees/johan-who-lets-talk-about-cc

Just a nice little article which suggests our boys are in the driver's seat in the 09 "who gets Sabathia?" scramble.  

Seriously, I really like this.  Granted, it's a long season ahead and lots can happen, but this bodes well.  The fact that we didn't sell off the future and overpay for Santana might hurt a little now, but next year we'll have the cash and room for Sabathia, who despite being a bit hefty, would be a great pickup - eats innings, stud pitcher.

Anyway, check out the article.