Oct 10, 2006 3:16 AM EST

While George Steinbrenner decides whether to keep Joe Torre, Yankees players are supporting their manager.

Steinbrenner left New York and returned to Tampa, Fla., on Monday, spokesman Howard Rubenstein said. Rubenstein said he was not able to speak with Steinbrenner to relay questions on the future of Torre.

It was unclear whether Steinbrenner and Torre have spoken since the Yankees were eliminated, but the pair apparently did not meet before the Boss left town.

Via AP