Aaron Boone is set for an extension as Yankees manager, Hal Steinbrenner refuses to pay up and the team looks internally to fill its third-base job.

Then, on the eve of the Winter Meetings, the Dodgers made a surprise acquisition, signing outfielder Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million. That same night, it was reported reliever Blake Treinen was returning to Los Angeles on a two-year, $22 million deal.

But that is not what worries Boone. Speaking on WFAN, Boone hinted he was concerned about how this would affect the next collective bargaining negotiations.

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner admitted that "it's difficult" for MLB team owners to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers' spending, but also believes his team is better than it was at this time last year.

The New York Yankees ' loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series has stung a little more for manager Aaron Boone, who has been reminded about his team’s struggles for a good part of the offseason.

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner sat down to address the team's offseason, the future of manager Aaron Boone and the franchise's young stars in an interview with YES Network Tuesday. He also spoke to one of baseball's hottest topics: how do you keep up with the Los Angeles Dodgers?

The CBT has increasingly become an issue for Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner. As it stands, the Yankees are a fourth-time CBT payor and expected to pay north of $43 million in luxury tax, according to Cot’s Baseball Contracts.

Yankee Pinstripes induced fear and represented perpetual excellence. Now, it is Dodger Blue that draws the fury of fans everywhere and the envy of competitors. Although New York has gone to great lengths to fill the huge void left by Juan Soto, it is becoming further removed from its reign as the hot stove king.

The Dodgers are committed to not being a "one and done" team, as they continue to dominate free agency. But how should the rest of the league feel about their spending?

The New York Yankees have already bolstered their bullpen this offseason but could be looking to add a hard-throwing lefty to the mix. According to Pat Ragazzo

Steinbrenner wants fans to believe that he can't possibly compete with L.A., but no one should buy it.