I’ve often wondered why the Yankees don’t keep more ex-players within the organization upon their retirement. Sure, a few litter the broadcast booth for the YES Network — namely Paul O’Neill, John Flaherty, Al Leiter and David Cone — but not one of these gentlemen is in a position of authority.
Why wouldn’t the club want these fantastic baseball minds down on the field — in the dugout — where they can directly influence the next crop of potential Yankee greats?
Perhaps the powers that be are waiting until after this season — when current manager Joe Girardi‘s contract is set to expire, to implement such a plan.