Insider blasts Steinbrenner over his delusional Yankees talks
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Hal Steinbrenner, the managing general partner of the New York Yankees, acknowledged that his team had a disappointing season during a conversation with the press on Tuesday. He admits the blow, stating, “It was awful, and we accomplished nothing.” However, Steinbrenner sent enough indications that there wouldn’t be. He defended analytics, Cashman, and Aaron Boone, all of whom are set to return next season.
Joel Sherman of The Post criticized Hal Steinbrenner for what he saw as a tone-deaf response, questioning whether the owner really waited more than a month after a season he would later describe as “awful” and in which the Yankees “accomplished nothing” to deliver this message.
He slammed Steinbrenner for saying that the Yankees are planning to focus on bunting more in the minor leagues. The insider sarcastically suggested