i have insider but don't see an article on pavano, but i've heard the M's want him for winn and menche (sp?)
heres what insider said about winn: Sooner or later, if they're going to make the playoffs, the Yankees have to find a way to catch some fly balls to center field. And more and more, Winn looks like their most likely acquisition. The Yankees have talked about Eric Byrnes, but aren't sure he's the answer. They've talked about Jose Cruz Jr., but have big health worries about him. So with Mark Kotsay no longer on the market, that essentially leaves Winn as the one acceptable, obtainable center-field commodity. "There's actually a lot of interest in him," says an official of one team that has been in touch with Seattle about Winn. "He's not an impact player. But he is what he is -- a nice, complementary player." Winn can pick up his own option for next year at a modest $3.75 million. So the Mariners aren't hell-bent to move him -- which is one obstacle for the Yankees. The other hangup is the old, what-do-the-Yankees-have-to-trade problem. The Mariners prefer a young player who can be a regular contributor by no later than next season. So the two teams are having a tough time "finding the right match," according to one baseball official. But it's hard to envision the Yankees not making some kind of move to upgrade center field. And Winn looms as the logical fit.