The Yankees have failed to make a major splash this offseason, but that doesn't mean Brian Cashman isn't looking to add meaningful pieces as the season nears.

"I think patience is a virtue, and it's something we've learned can be used effectively," Cashman said. "It's a harder road to walk, but sometimes it's not the worst road to walk. Sometimes you've got to wait for the right time and the right place to strike."

New York's biggest addition has arguably been the signing of Kevin Youkilis to a one-year, $12 million deal.

"I think that it's too early to say that we've gotten better or not," Cashman added. "Last year's team won 95 games and had a ton of injuries. We're still putting a team together for 2013, so it's not in a position to do a comparison yet, whatever the 2013 team will look like compared to the 2012 team. It's too early in the process to have those types of discussions."