The more the New York Yankees' brass talks, the clearer it becomes that things are going to be tight this offseason. Words like budget, financial responsibility, taxes (luxury and to the city), and profit margins have been bandied about. That's all swell, but the club has some serious holes.
That's going to mean that Brian Cashman is going to have to get creative to solve the needs and stay within budget. Based on what we can reasonably assume, the Yankees' payroll sits at about $255 million, counting Trent Grisham's qualifying offer and projected arbitration salaries. Hal Steinbrenner's line in the sand is likely the Cohen line, which will sit around $305 million.