From
George A. King III:
No Yankees coach except hitting instructor Kevin Long is signed for next year. And while the general feeling is that the rest of Joe Girardi's staff is wanted back, none has been offered a contract for 2010.
"We are nowhere," GM Brian Cashman said when asked where he was at concerning the 2010 staff. "We would love to have all of them back under the proper circumstances."
Long signed a three-year deal for about $1.125 million before the 2008 season that expires after next year. The contracts of pitching coach Dave Eiland, third base coach Rob Thomson, bench coach Tony Pena, first base coach Mick Kelleher and bullpen coach Mike Harkey have expired.
I've never been a big supporter of many of the coaches on this staff, but after a World Series win I can't see any changes being needed.
