The Yankees signed Pedro Feliciano last offseason to be the second lefty to pair with reliever Boone Logan in the bullpen. Unfortunately a shoulder injury kept him off the field and now they are once again looking for that elusive second lefty.
Here is a look at the free agent market for left handed relievers:
Mike Gonzalez (AGE: 33, OPSA vs. LHB in 2011: .539): Gonzalez has struggled in recent years, but not against lefties. He’s probably the most attractive lefty reliever on the market which can be a problem as it will likely take a multi-year offer to land him. The Yankees haven’t had good luck signing big name lefties to multi-year deals in the past. He’ll be 34 next May.
John Grabow (AGE: 33, OPSA vs. LHB in 2011: .640): Grabow hasn’t had a consistent season in years, but is the youngest of the free agent lefties at 33. His K/9 was down to 5.5 last season from a career average of 7.6. His mediocre 4.0 BB/9 last season was right near his career avera...
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