Yankees ignite battle for Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — With the Hot Stove League hitting a symbolic benchmark Monday, Brian Cashman aimed high for his close-but-no-cigar Yankees. “We’re certainly going to be talking to all players,” the Yankees’ longtime general manager said at the first day of Major League Baseball’s general managers’ meetings. “Of course, we’re going to have to talk…