Ken Davidoff of Newsdays Tweets that the New York Yankees may eventually re-sign designated hitter Hideki Matsui, but it may be January if it finalizes.  The Yankees are also talking to left fielder Johnny Damon, about returning to the Bronx according to ESPN.com.  Damon, a Scott Boras client, wants to have a multi-year deal with his next team.

The Yankees may be using these players to bid the price down against each other.  The New York club will probably only need one of the players given that it would be difficult to carry both of them in addition to an already crowded outfield of Nick Swisher and Melky Cabrera.  They already filled their center field needswith the trade for Curtis Granderson.

If Matsui does not return to the Yankees, potential suitors include the Athletics, White Sox or Angels.