He had only one good year in his "prime" (if he ever had one). I don't see how he's better than any other free agent pitcher out there. I hope he stays in AAA.
Wouldn't mind Aaron Hill if he can start hitting again. I didn't realize how good defensively he is. He's had only one season of a negative dWAR in his career. Kelly Johnson might come cheaper though. And regarding Hill's options, didn't the Jays just decline all of them?
That sounds good enough for me. We need a guy who can make good things happen just be being in attendance. Seriously, he never projected as more than a backup infielder and we're better off with a Baker/DeWitt platoon, no matter what the spring stats say.
I wouldn't say Sherman's unreliable. He's usually right on things and has broken plenty stories before, especially ones on other teams and not just the Yankees.
Millwood signed to minor league deal heavy on incentives. He can opt out if he's not on the big league roster by May 1. And Mitre was traded to the Brewers for Chris Dickerson. Not a bad return for the Yanks, who could use the outfield depth and had no need for Mitre anymore.
Even with their surplus, the Rangers wouldn't just give Davis away, especially now that he's crushing the ball. Wouldn't hurt to inquire, but I'm not for giving up much for a bench player.