The Yankees could be ready to pull out all the stops.
As Brian Cashman takes in a live, in-person view of Japanese two-way star Shohei Otani, the dots are connecting the Yankees to a big-time pursuit of the 23-year-old.
While international signing pool money will certainly play a factor in where Otani lands, it's far from the biggest thing in this particular soon-to-be free-agent chase. Every team--including the the Boston Red Sox--has money to spend on international stars each year.
So for the Yankees and a potential winter meeting with Otani, more will have to be part of the mix.