There has been a growing sense that, while the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs were perceived as the favorites for Japanese starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai, the Yankees may not have a genuine interest. That was the impression when Aaron Boone revealed the team hadn't yet met with Imai, and the latest intel from the YES Network's Jack Curry suggests that New York can be ruled out as a suitor.
Curry mentioned during the network's latest Hot Stove show that the connection between the Yankees and Imai "does not exist".
The vibe that Jack Curry is getting with the Yankees and Tatsuya Imai is that the connection “does not exist”.