Around the Empire: Yankees news - 1/19/16

Fox Sports | Ken Rosenthal: Yoenis Cespedes is still a free agent, but could he make sense for the Yankees if they trade Brett Gardner for a pitcher?

New York Daily News | Anthony McCarron: Ex-teammates Bobby Richardson and Joe Pepitone remember the late Luis Arroyo, the relief pitcher you wouldn't expect to be so important to the Yankees of the early 1960's.

Beyond the Box Score | Steven Martano: The Toronto Blue Jays have the makings of a great bullpen, but they can learn a lot about closer use from how the Yankees have used Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller, and now Aroldis Chapman.

MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: CC Sabathia has accepted the fact that he will have to get used to wearing a knee brace next year.

LoHud | Chad Jennings: A look at the role Dellin Betances will play in 2016 bullpen, and what could happen, both good and bad.