TAMPA — Aaron Boone will talk to the people above him and absorb the information from those in the front office. Then he will make out the Yankees’ lineup card.

In an age when front offices spend a lot of money in the analytics department, there is a belief in the game that front offices feed managers the lineup.

Asked before Monday night’s 4-2 loss to the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field if he thinks he will be the guy to fill out the lineup card, Boone responded quickly and firmly.

“I don’t think, I know,’’ Boone said.

Now Boone knows the game has changed, and he understands the data is an important part of what goes on inside an organization so he won’t ignore the information at hand.

“I talk to them all the time and I want the models and what makes the most sense, and that is part of the input for me,’’ Boone said. “But [the lineup] will always be mine.’’

And it will likely have Aaron Judge hitting second, but not necessarily because the numbers suggest the best hitter bat between the leadoff and No. 3 hitter. In Judge’s case, Boone has often talked about his on-base ability (.422 on-base percentage) last year and power (he led the AL with 52 homers). And having Giancarlo Stanton to hit third or fourth doesn’t hurt. Nor does having Gary Sanchez and Didi Gregorius in the lineup.

As for other subjects, Boone offered strong opinions on bullpen usage, infield shifts, how he will work the DH spot, pitch limits for starters and sacrifice bunts.

Would you use a reliever for three straight days?

“I would say it’s possible, yeah,’’ Boone said of a strategy Joe Girardi tried to avoid for fear of wearing out a valuable arm. “I would hope one of the strengths of our club will be our bullpen. Because of that, hopefully it should allow us to protect those guys. Because we are not so reliant on a couple of guys in high-leverage spots.’’

Boone’s lineup is deep and full of muscle, but it’s open to debate if the bullpen is the Yankees’ biggest strength.

“Preserving our bullpen is a priority for me. I feel [it is] a game-changing bullpen,’’ Boone said of a pen loaded with heat, experience and arms that can provide multiple innings. “When they get overused or overexposed, you are compromised late in the year and hopefully into the playoffs.’’

Where does Boone stand on infield shifts?

“I believe in them and also think herein lies the balance. You have to be able to read things during the course of a game to know a certain situation … depending on who the hitter is,’’ Boone said. “There are hitters in certain situations [that] can make an adjustment and it’s upon us to know who those hitters are. By and large we will be a team that shifts.’’

Does Boone prefer one DH or would he prefer to use multiple players in the role?

“I like it rotated and hopefully we will be able to do that this year,’’ Boone said. “I think Stanton will DH quite a bit but I also think with our personnel it’s a chance to give Aaron [Judge] some days, and it’s a day to sort of give a day off to Sanchez. I see it primarily if things are going well those three guys, but some other guys could find their way in there.’’

Is Boone married to the 100-pitch mark being the end of the starter’s night?

“Organizationally, if we are built up, if a guy is built up, I don’t think that is the number,’’ Boone said. “I think it’s critical that guys are built up the right way.’’

Boone isn’t in favor of giving up an out with a sacrifice bunt for the most part.

“I like bunting for hits,’’ Boone said after answering, “No,’’ when asked if he liked trading an out for a base with a bunt.

Boone didn’t rule it out completely. But if he is going to put the bunt sign on, it is going to be somebody who has the ability to bunt for a hit.

“There are a handful of guys I would consider in the right situation,’’ Boone said. “In a sacrifice situation, you may see a guy lay one down and I will ask them to be aggressive with it.’’