The Yankees could change their plans if they fail to reach the playoffs this season.

The franchise is planning to get their payroll below the $189 million luxury tax threshold by 2014.

Hal Steinbrenner insisted during spring training that the plan wouldn't be scraped, but Ken Rosenthal writes that it will be hard for the Yankees to do so if they aren't playing deep into October.

The Yankees fell into a tie with the Orioles for first place in the American League East on Tuesday night. They had a multi-game lead as recently as two weeks ago.