According to several industry sources, the Yankees are engaged in serious negotiations with flame-throwing, right-handed setup man Kyle Farnsworth and are very close to inking lefty specialist Mike Myers. Having done a background on Farnsworth by calling the Tigers, one of the two teams the 29-year-old pitched for last year, and receiving positive reports, the Yankees have talked with agent Barry Meister in parameters but as of late last night no offer had been made. The Braves, who acquired Farnsworth from the Tigers and used him in 26 games, wanted Farnsworth back to close but were wary of paying him in the $5 million range. He made $1.97 million last year. The Yankees, who desperately need a reliable arm in front of Mariano Rivera, could be willing to do a four-year deal for $19 million or a three-year pact for $15 million to secure Farnsworth's 97 mph fastball, filthy slider and competitive nature. According to a Tigers source, questions about Farnsworth's makeup weren't an issue with the Tigers. "He is an individual who thinks differently at times but he wasn't a problem for us," the source said. "He is very quiet. You hardly know he is around."