On Friday night, the New York Yankees went above and beyond to clear out potentially problematic members of their bullpen, opening up five additional 40-man roster spots by dropping a fleet of relievers into free agency. Mark Leiter Jr. and his $3 million salary hitting the open market was predictable; Scott Effross, with an option remaining and just about ~$1 million to his name next season, wasn't quite as easy to forecast.
The Yankees are going to use that flexibility on any number of potential additions, from big-ticket items to bounce back hurlers. When the free agent market expanded significantly late Friday, it also added a few tempting options at the margins for New York to explore (including a familiar name whose career in pinstripes ended earlier than it should've).