Found December 04, 2011 on Yankees Daily:
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It’s possible the New York Yankees could land left-handed reliever Matt Thornton from the White Sox.

According to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, the White Sox have been shopping veteran Matt Thornton, who could be a nice fit in the Bronx. Thornton posted a 3.32 ERA in Chicago last season with a 3-to-1 strikeout/walk ratio in 59-2/3 innings.

According to Buster Olney’s twitter account, The White Sox are looking to shed his two-year, $12 million deal, so they would likely ask for a marginal prospect in return.

The RiverAveBlues says that Thornton has been one of the more successful relievers in the league. Since 2008, among relievers with at least 200 IP, Thornton ranks 14th in ERA, 3rd in FIP, 5th in strikeout rate, 11th in home run rate, and 19th in walk rate.

He’s also 35 years old however and will turn 37 by the end of his contract. No one knows if he’ll still have that mid-90′s heat.

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