Via Tom Haudricourt:

The Yankees still have interest in acquiring Brewers centerfielder Mike Cameron after talks broke off in late December. They recently floated the idea of swapping first baseman/outfielder Nick Swisher for Cameron.

Acquired earlier in the winter from the Chicago White Sox, Swisher was targeted to play first base for the Yankees before they signed Teixeira. He has approximately $21 million left on his contract over the next three seasons and is not considered a top-notch centerfielder despite seeing considerable action there last year in Chicago.

Having lost two strikeout pitchers in Sabathia and Sheets, Melvin figures more balls will be put in play off the Brewers’ staff this year. Thus, he’s inclined to keep Cameron despite his $10 million price tag.

“I’m not motivated to move him,” said Melvin, who promised Cameron he would only trade him to a contender. “Having a good defensive centerfielder is valuable.”

Cameron, who turned 36 on Thursday, said he took the trade talk with New York in stride and is looking forward to another season in Milwaukee.

“As far as I’m concerned, I’m a Brewer until somebody calls me and tells me otherwise,” he said. “I have no control over that. Doug talked to me and told me what was going on, and I appreciate that.

“If I’m back in Milwaukee, that’s cool with me.”

I’m still trying to understand this Cashman lust for Cameron. He’s O.K., but, com’on…let’s move on.

Maybe Cashman is confused? Perhaps he’s mistaking the Brewers’ center fielder for the Summer Glau character, Cameron, on The Sarah Connor Chronicles and that’s why he’s jonesing so bad on this one?