WISHCASTING If the Mariners trade Cliff Lee in the next 24 hours, the Yankees wouldn’t have to face him on Friday. A FINE KETTLE OF FISH Yesterday, I wrote about the Marlins making right-handed outfielder Cody Ross available to potential trading partners. Subsequently, it was reported that the Fish ...

Since last winter and as the season has gone on and Nick Johnson has disappeared, I’ve said that the Yankees could use a platoon partner for Curtis Granderson, preferably one who had the defensive skill to play a better outfield than Marcus Thames, and wouldn’t kill you if he was pressed into everyday ...