The winter before 2009 the Yankees were shedding about $90 million in payroll, and then added $60 million in yearly salary. In the 2013 it happened again. The Yankees had about $90 million dollars on the books, and then with big free agents the Yankees added about $75 million a year in payroll. In the next few years the Yankees will be losing lots of big contracts, but instead of signing the big free agent(s) like they’ve done in the past, the Yankees might elect to go a different route; relying on the youth.
Three positions in particular will be going to Yankee prospects instead of big name free agents.