Brian Cashman may announce his intention to return as the Yankees' general manager as early as Tuesday. Cashman's contract expires next Monday, but he has interviewed coaching candidates for the Yankees in recent weeks and has given no internal signals that he intends to leave. A person who works for a major league team and spoke with Cashman recently said that he would be shocked if Cashman decided to leave. The person requested anonymity because he did not want to betray Cashman's confidence and because Cashman has not announced his intentions. Larry Bowa, who is poised to become the Yankees' third-base coach, said Monday that he spoke with Cashman on Saturday and did not know if he would return. "He should be playing poker on ESPN," Bowa said. "He's really been close to the vest, believe me."