Around the Empire: New York Yankees News - 7/30/14

CBS Sports | Jon Heyman: Alfonso Soriano could take the rest of the season off and weigh a possible return to baseball in 2015.

NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: Francisco Cervelli could end up as a trade piece, but he isn't going to start worrying about that possibility.

The Gothamist | Larry Fleisher: Brian Cashman breaks down the process of trying to make trades with other baseball teams.

NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: Michael Pineda is on the verge of starting his rehab assignment.

The Cauldron | John Schmeelk: If Tom Glavine is a Hall of Famer, Mike Mussina should be considered one too.

CBS Sports | Mike Axisa: In a look at what teams in the AL East need at the trade deadline, the Yankees need both pitching and hitting.

The Wall Street Journal | Brian Costa: Masahiro Tanaka increased ticket sales more than any other pitcher in baseball did.

Fangraphs | Carson Cistulli: A look at how 2013 first round picks have done in 2014, with Aaron Judge, Eric Jagielo, and Ian Clarkin among the best.