Yankees general manager Brian Cashman approved of veteran starter Marcus Stroman's audacious take that he won't be coming out of the bullpen.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Stroman has been a no-show on the field for the New York Yankees’ first two spring training workouts. Stroman isn’t required to participate in spring training until Feb. 22, the mandatory reporting date under the collective bargaining agreement. But most players arrive on the voluntary reporting date.

Marcus Stroman arrived at Yankees camp on Friday morning after missing the first two days of spring training, a situation

The Yankees retained Boone last November by vesting a club option in his last contract, a two-year deal, but now want to lock him up to a new multi-year pact.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone says he doesn’t want his players to behave in the same manner as some Dodgers players did after L.A. beat N.Y. in the World Series.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is controversial among the team's fans. Some do not like how he uses his bullpen, and others hate how he manages his players' workloads. Still, Boone's job as the Yankees' skipper is not controversial with General Manager Brian Cashman or owner Hal Steinbrenner.