Lance Berkman. The AL East contenders have been quiet amid the trade deadline frenzy this week.
That appears to be changing.
The AP is reporting that the New York Yankees and Houston Astros are close to a deal that would send five-time All-Star Lance Berkman to the Bronx, beefing up an already potent lineup.
Berkman, making $14.5 million this season, has a club option for 2011 worth $15 million. He would become the Yankees' designated hitter, as New York has a Gold Glove first baseman in Mark Teixeira.
No word on who would be sent to Houston.
And then we'll all wait on the Boston and Tampa Bay response.
