NEW YORK — The sound of knives sawing off cardboard boxes muffled the soft-spoken words of Yankees players during interviews.

While the Blue Jays partied in the visitors’ clubhouse after closing out a best-of-five AL Division Series in four games last Thursday night, some Yankees players started to clear out their lockers and pack up for the offseason.

Sitting at his stall in front of an empty box, reliever Devin Williams stared into space in what became a routine for him after games.

Only this time, Williams was likely reflecting on his rollercoaster season. As a free agent who is unlikely to return, Williams was spending his last time in the Yankees clubhouse.

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