The New York Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round once again. Immediately following this, George Steinbrenner, owner of the Yankees, believed changes had to be made starting with him. He has decided to step down and give the day to day operations to his children Hank and Hal. They seem to be inheriting a franchise with many clouds of uncertainity.Joe Torre refused their offer following the first round exit and has recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Alex Rodriguez has decided to opt of of his contract and pursue the free agent market due to the uncertainty around the locker room. Jorge Posada (catcher) and Mariano Rivera (closer) are also free agents that are yet to be signed by the team.
The dynasty that was around in the 90's seems to be falling apart and no one has any idea which direction this organization is heading. They have signed ex-Yankee Joe Girardi to be manager and have a young, promising pitching staff to lead the way for next season. Many elements of their team are unknown, but everyone is waiting to see if they have what it takes to win their 27th World Series.
