Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/6/14

Yahoo Sports | Tim Brown: The shallow market for free-agent shortstops likely pushed the Yankees to be aggressive in making a trade for Didi Gregorius.

Boston Herald | Scott Lauber: The 2014 postseason showed how important a strong bullpen can be towards success, Andrew Miller capitalized on that in order to achieve one of the biggest contracts a non-closer reliever has ever been given.

New York Post | George A. King:  The Yankees interest in Chase Headley appears to be waning, George King takes a look at some of the Yankees non-Alex Rodriguez options.

Fangraphs | Jeff Sullivan: The Yankees, D-Backs, and Tigers have once again gotten together to make a big trade.  Unlike the last time these organizations got together, this deal may not have benefited all parties involved.