A self-described "George Steinbrenner disciple," Yankees president Randy Levine was disappointed by his team's one-and-done postseason, but Levine was encouraged by the season as a whole and sees good things ahead for the Bombers.
"I'm from that school that it's disappointing unless we win a championship, but more logically, the team did really well this year," Levine said. "I think that when you look at the Yankees, it's not in our DNA or our strategy to go through five-year periods of losing. You have to constantly be competitive, try to be in the playoffs and try to win championships, but you also have to renew.