Cashman seeks pitching at Winter Meetings

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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Rappelling down the Landmark Building in Stamford, Conn., has become a tradition for Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. He dons an elf costume and assists Santa Claus with his 22-story journey down to street level each year on the eve of baseball’s Winter Meetings.

Once his boots are safely on the sidewalk this year, it will be time to get down to business. Cashman and the Yankees’ contingent plan to arrive at the Winter Meetings on Monday morning, where they plan to lay the groundwork that will bolster their roster with a starting pitcher and at least two relievers.

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MLB.com and MLB Network will have wall-to-wall coverage of the 2016 Winter Meetings from the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center outside Washington, D.C. Fans can watch live streaming of all news conferences and manager availability on MLB.com, including the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday at 9 a.m. ET.

Having taken a brief timeout to familiarize themselves with the more detailed aspects of baseball’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Yankees appeared to fill a need on Sunday night, agreeing to a contract with seven-time All-Star slugger Matt Holliday.

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