Here’s what the Yankees need to do this offseason to fix what’s broken

The Yankees came up short against the Red Sox which means it’s time to focus on the offseason. Here are the moves Brian Cashman needs to make.

Any season that ends without a World Series title is a failure for the Yankees. Losing in the ALDS to the Red Sox is even more difficult for the organization to swallow. It’s safe to assume the team will make significant changes in the offseason.

The good news is the team has a lot of money to spend. Brian Cashman was very careful about keeping the Yankees under the luxury tax this season. He accomplished that goal which will loosen the organization’s purse strings. Expect to hear the term “Evil Empire” tossed around a lot in the offseason.

The key will be to spend the money wisely. In this piece, we’ll examine five moves the Yankees should make to fix their flawed roster. We’ll start with a veteran who should remain on the roster.

5. Re-Sign J.A Happ

Happ didn’t pitch well for the Yankees in the postseason, but they probably wouldn’t have made it to October without his services. He wasn’t acquired to be the ace of the staff, but he threw the ball like that for the majority of his time in pinstripes.

Bringing him back next season should be a priority for Cashman. He’s just the sort of steady presence in the starting rotation this team is going to need moving forward. Ideally, he can comfortable slot into the No. 3 or No. 4 spot in Aaron Boone’s rotation. Having a veteran capable of winning 20 games in that slot would be a terrific luxury for this team.

Happ won’t be easy to re-sign, but he’s already expressed a willingness to stay with the Yankees. The team shouldn’t give him a long-term deal, but a two-year contract paying him above-average starter money would be good business.