The New York Yankees have a lot of work to do this winter, and one of the least glamorous but very necessary parts of the offseason will be upon us soon. The non-tender deadline is November 21, and the date looms large for a variety of reasons.
40-man roster spots are gold, and the Yankees will need to maximize them in order to have an efficient offseason. The Rule V Draft looms, and top prospects like Spencer Jones and Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz will need to be added to the 40-man in order to be protected.
The deadline is also an opportunity to cut some dead weight and free up a chunk of change from arbitration-eligible pieces who have no clear role on the team.