Changes are on the way, according to Hal Steinbrenner, though he hasn’t revealed any specifics just yet.

Following last week’s organizational meetings in Tampa, where the Yankees began their investigation of the team’s 82-80 season (their worst since 1992), Steinbrenner suggested that the alterations might not be substantial.

There will be some shifts in the near future. According to the Associated Press, Steinbrenner suggested as much on Wednesday at Sportico’s Invest in Sports conference. “But I do think we’ve uncovered certainly things we can do better.”

Steinbrenner dodged the question of what kinds of adjustments the Yankees were considering.

He then qualified that “possibly personnel” meant “not necessarily personnel.” It might be routines. Maybe there isn’t enough back-and-forth between major league coaches and player development when we bring up a rookie player from the minors. We keep track of what’s being worked on, the kids’ strengths and weaknesses, and how they’re progressing from one level to the next, and we’re curious if major league coaches are doing the same.

General manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone, both of whom are anticipated to remain in their current jobs, were among the team officials who attended the three days of meetings in Tampa last week.

ư”It got a little dicey at times, but it was respectful throughout,” Steinbrenner remarked. We looked at everything from the team’s morale to the culture of the locker room to analytics, professional scouting, biomechanics, and whether or not there is adequate communication.

This past weekend was fantastic. It was a candid exchange of ideas. More will be coming in the next months.

The Yankees’ managing general partner has stated that he encouraged the team to be honest in its assessments of its own performance.

I want you to question everything we believe and do, but more importantly, I want you to question each other in a civilized manner, Steinbrenner stated. I’d like for you to give each other feedback. Put your pride in your lockers.

According to the Associated Press, Aaron Judge met with Steinbrenner on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium to discuss his ideas for getting the Yankees back on track, including “some bigger-picture ideas and philosophies that maybe need to change.” Gerrit Cole was also expected to speak with Steinbrenner.

Judge mentioned the team’s improved health and “level of urgency,” and he also said the Yankees should make better use of analytics.

On the final day of the season, the team captain said, “I think on the analytics side, the information and resources the Yankees provide are great.”

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I think we just need to reevaluate our approach to using and appreciating them. According to the statistics, the Yankees are the best team in the league. That’s fantastic, by the way. When it comes to it, I believe we are unrivaled. But now, I believe, it’s all about getting them into the hands of the athletes in the correct shape.

Boone’s contract expires next year, and Judge has been a vociferous advocate for him.

Cashman recently began a new four-year deal.

The extent to which Steinbrenner’s remark about possible personnel changes applies to Boone’s staff, Cashman’s staff, or the roster as a whole is unclear at this time.

This season, the Yankees possessed the second-highest payroll in the majors, behind only the Mets, but they were still eliminated from playoff contention.