By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com | 10/8/2013 4:07 P.M. ET
NEW YORK -- Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said on Tuesday that though he was "disappointed" by the team's on-field performance in 2013, the organization is continuing with its goal of reducing payroll in 2014.
In a wide-ranging interview on WFAN with Mike Francesa, Steinbrenner stated that the Yankees are hoping to retain manager Joe Girardi and second baseman Robinson Cano, and are evaluating their player development system and medical and training programs as a result of this year's 85-win campaign.
"Our focus is always the same, to win a championship," Steinbrenner said. "If we don't win a championship, we know that there's improvement that needs to be done."
Though the Yankees missed the playoffs for just the second time in 19 seasons, Steinbrenner said that the team is still working toward lowering payroll below $189 million next season in order to take advantage of luxury tax incentives.
"For several reasons, it's important, and it's certainly a goal that we take seriously and we're going to strive for," Steinbrenner said. "As I've said before on numerous occasions, it's not going to come at the expense of fielding a championship-caliber team. We know that's what we're expected to do and we're going to do it."
The Yankees' first order of business is attempting to retain Girardi. Steinbrenner said that he has spoken to Girardi on two occasions and "made it clear to him that we do want him back," adding, "My family thinks he did a great job this season given everything that happened."
Girardi is reportedly mulling a three-year contract offer worth approximately $12 to $15 million. He is under contract until Nov. 1, but also could draw interest from other clubs, including the Cubs and Nationals. It is not believed that the Yankees would grant Girardi permission to speak with other teams.
"I think we both agree, both sides agree, that it needs to be done quickly," Steinbrenner said. "Quite frankly, we're going to be starting our baseball meetings as we always do soon and we want the manager -- whoever that is, hopefully Joe -- to be a big part of them. Sooner rather than later, I think we'd both agree on that."
Steinbrenner also said that the Yankees have interest in re-signing Cano, but he indicated that no agreement is close. Cano, who reportedly had requested a 10-year, $305 million pact from the Yankees, can become a free agent after the World Series.
"It sounds like he wants to go out and test the market, talk to whoever he needs or wants to talk to, and that's not unusual of course," Steinbrenner said. "We want him back, he knows that, and within reason we're going to do everything we can to make sure that happens. But time will tell."
Steinbrenner acknowledged that the outcome of Alex Rodriguez's appeal of a 211-game suspension could assist their efforts to get below $189 million. If Rodriguez is suspended for the entire '14 season, he would lose $25 million in salary.
"None of us know what's going to happen, of course, but if he's not with us, obviously that's a math factor that makes a difference," Steinbrenner said. "At the same time, you've lost one of the best third basemen in baseball. There's a downside either way, I guess, is the way I would put it."
Steinbrenner said that after the Yankees had such a variety of injuries this season, the club is looking into its strength and conditioning programs from the big league level down.
"We're not going to leave any stone unturned. I'm not going to assume it's all coincidence," Steinbrenner said.
He also said that he was concerned by the farm system's inability to help patch holes on the big league roster this season.
"We finally got a chance to really try to bring a lot of these players up and see how they could contribute. And it was not as good as we had hoped, I think that's fair to say," Steinbrenner said.
"But we started working two months ago looking at everything having to do with player development, scouting, process, personnel, you name it. We're going to do what we need to do to make it better, I can assure you of that."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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