According to the Daily News, bullpen coach Neil Allen was relieved of his position yesterday by Brian Cashman.

Reached at home, GM Brian Cashman confirmed the move and said Allen had been offered a new position within the organization that is not on the major-league level.

Allen's removal means the Yankees now have a bullpen coach vacancy to go along with their opening at pitching coach. Former Yankee Ron Guidry remains the top candidate for that spot, though Joe Kerrigan, whom Cashman hired as a scout earlier this year, is under serious consideration to join the coaching staff in some capacity.

It will be interesting to see if the combo of Guidry-Kerrigan will fill the two empty roles in the coaching staff.