Yankees bra s has yet to conduct their annual end-of-season pre s conference since the schedule concluded on October 1. General manager Brian Cashman is still expected to meet with reporters at some point before the offseason gets underway, although that still hasnt been scheduled. Some hints about the direction are beginning to emerge, however. Most notable is the future of Aaron Boone, who appears likely to return for a seventh season as manager. first reported last week the Yankees planned to retain Boone. Martino indicated that Boone would take part in meetings between organizational higher-ups scheduled for last week in Tampa. As part of a reader mailbag this morning, also shot down the po sibility of the Yankees firing Boone. Owner Hal Steinbrenner confirmed to Tyler Flowers Jersey that Boone and Cashman were among a little over a dozen team officials participating in last weeks meetings, which spanned three days. As part of a panel, Steinbrenner told reporters those discu sions got heated at times but called them constructive and healthy. The owner alluded to some pending changes in the organizations operating philosophy but didnt elaborate further beyond saying that some (would be) more subtle than others. Martino reiterated this afternoon those changes arent expected to include a dismi sal of Cashman or Boone. In a at SNY, he noted the Yankees have yet to determine whether to make a public announcement about Boones return. The manager is already under contract for next season on a deal that also includes a 25 club option. As a result, the Yankees could simply retain him without firmly addre sing his future in a media se sion. In any event, all signs point towards the organizational leadership remaining in place. That includes Steinbrenner, as the 53-year-old reaffirmed during the panel discu sion that his family has no plans to sell the franchise ( ). The Steinbrenner family has owned the Yankees since 1973. Hal Steinbrenner pointed to a desire to continue involving his son, niece and nephews in ownership to a large extent moving forward but made clear theres no especially notable ownership change coming in the near future. While the Yankees seem primarily focused on internal operating procedures at the moment, the attention will turn back toward the roster in the coming weeks. The offseason begins in a little under a month, with the outfield, third base and starting rotation among the questions facing the front office. South Korean outfielder is among the more intriguing free agents in a weak cla s for hitters. Kuty noted within todays mailbag that the Yankees have scouted Lee during his time in the KBO, though the extent of their interest is unclear. The left-handed hitter turned 25 in August and is a career .340/.407/.491 hitter over parts of seven seasons with the Nexen/Kiwoom Heroes. Hes coming off a relative down year, posting a .318/.406/.455 line in 86 games before undergoing in July. Whit Merrifield Jersey
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