Although there hasn’t been much news this offseason, the Yankees’ neighbors across the river have made a good portion of it. Most recently, the hiring of former Yankees (and Diamondbacks, and Rangers, and Orioles) manager Buck Showalter has been a big topic of discussion. Almost every report at the time of the hiring referenced Showalter’s history of guiding the Yankees out of their dark days and into their winning ways. The word “turnaround” was used in many reports as well with the implication being that his history of turning around organizations is what led to the hire.