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Russell Martin and New York Yankees Discussing Extension: What Does It Mean?

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Update, 4:45 p.m.: YES Network's Jack Curry reports that Brian Cashman approached Russell Martin about a multi-year deal, but the catcher was not interested. Although an extension does not appear imminent, the fact that the Yankees even offered to discuss a new contract for Martin shows that the front office sees Austin Romine as an expendable prospect. It also makes clear how hard Cashman is trying to get the team's payroll under $189 million by 2014.

The New York Yankees and catcher Russell Martin are discussing a contract extension that would replace Martin’s current one-year deal with a new three-year contract, according to ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand.

Under Brian Cashman, standard operating procedure with the Yankees ...

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