Yankees fans roast Hal Steinbrenner for his comments at owners meet
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Follow UsAmidst a series of injuries, an aging roster, and the uncertainty surrounding Aaron Judge’s “rare” toe injury, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner continues to show unwavering support for the team’s manager and general manager. Despite the setbacks, he maintains his belief that the Yankees possess a championship-caliber team and expresses optimism about their potential to win it all.
Speaking about the team’s current situation, Hal Steinbrenner acknowledges the challenges they face but remains resolute in his support for the Yankees’ top brass. He emphasizes the importance of getting the players back on the field and believes that with a healthy roster, the team has what it takes to compete for the championship. Despite the uncertainty surrounding Judge’s recovery timeline, Hal Steinbrenner’s confidence in the team’s ability to overcome obstacles remains steadfast.
The Yankees head reaffirmed his unwavering support for general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone, emphasizing that their job security does not hinge solely on the team’s postseason success. Steinbrenner’s comments underscore a clear rejection of demands to sack the duo.
Hal Steinbrenner drove home the point that injuries posed challenges but stresses that there would be no immediate change in the team management. He deemphasized playoff results as the sole determinant of job security for Cashman and Boone though promised a review after the season.
“Well, no, but it is contingent on the end of the year,” he said. “I’m going to reevaluate what we did and what we didn’t do and whose fault it is.”
As the Yankees prepare for their second Subway Series game against the Mets, owner Hal Steinbrenner refrains from placing blame on general manager Brian Cashman or manager Aaron Boone for the team’s underperformance. With a record of 39-29 and currently sitting in third place in the highly competitive AL East, the Yankees have faced challenges.
Injuries have taken a toll on the team, with 12 players currently on the injured list. Notable absences include Aaron Judge, Harrison Bader, and Carlos Rodon, who was expected to strengthen the pitching rotation. Despite these setbacks, Steinbrenner acknowledges the impact of injuries and the frustration of not having key players available. Hal Steinbrenner remains hopeful that once the injured players return and the team is at full strength, they will be able to pursue their championship aspirations.
“We’ve been playing with two-thirds of a team the entire year” because of injuries, he told when asked about Cashman and Boone. “It’s tough in this division to do that. We’ve got to get healthy. I know everybody has injuries, but it’s been pretty bad this year from Day One. Unlike last year where we were doing very, very well and then we got hit with injuries in July-ish, this has just been a constant thing.”
Hal Steinbrenner expressed his readiness to increase the team’s payroll ahead of the August 1 trade deadline. However, he emphasized the need for caution and sustainability, considering the financial challenges posed by COVID-19 and the 2021 lockout. While willing to invest in the team, Steinbrenner acknowledged that extravagant spending, such as a $400 million payroll, is not a sustainable approach. The focus remains on assessing specific areas of need, including the status of injured players like Carlos Rodon and Frankie Montas acquired in previous trades. As the season progresses, adjustments to the estimated payroll of around $300 million will be made.
“If someone comes to me and says, we really like this guy and even though you have to pay him $30 million, he can get us a world championship, I’m going to consider that,” Steinbrenner said. “But spending money for the sake of spending money? I just don’t know.”
Hal Steinbrenner expressed overall satisfaction with the Yankees’ ability to stay competitive despite injuries and the challenges of a tough division. However, he emphasized the need for the team to ignite their offense. Recognizing the importance of player health, Hal Steinbrenner evaluated the team’s medical department, which underwent significant changes with the addition of Eric Cressey as the director of player health and performance in 2020. Steinbrenner’s focus remains on supporting the team’s resilience while addressing the need for improved offensive performance.
“There’s always room for improvement” according to Steinbrenner, who also told that while the team had previously maintained an average number of IL days over the past two years, this season has seen them exceed that average.
“I wish I could say from the report that there’s a smoking gun — that we need to change this and we’re golden. But there really wasn’t . . . We tend to have an older team compared to a lot of others and I think workload management is something we really strive to get better at.”
However, that has not prevented the Yankees from buying signing older free agents.
“We’re always going to try to do what we can in the player development system,” he said. “But no, this is New York City. Fans want the stars. We need the veterans. It needs to be a good mix of veterans and young kids.”
Yankees fans are clearly unhappy with Hal Steinbrenner
The owner’s comments about the team and support to Cashman and Boone immediately invited reactions from Yankees fans, who slammed Hal Steinbrenner for giving excuses and failing to differentiate facts from fiction.
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The Yankees hired two former MLB GM’s (Brian Sabean and Omar Minaya) over the 2022-2023 off season to help Cashman but you don’t hear about them anymore. Are they there, are they helping, what are they doing? Seems like same old Cashman show even with the new brain trust. What was the point of getting Cashman help if he’s not utilizing them?
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Эта статья просто великолепна! Она представляет информацию в полном объеме и включает в себя практические примеры и рекомендации. Я нашел ее очень полезной и вдохновляющей. Большое спасибо автору за такую выдающуюся работу!
Надеюсь, что эти комментарии добавят ещё больше положительных настроений к информационной статье!
Мне понравился стиль изложения в статье, который делает ее легко читаемой и понятной.
Hal blew it by resigning Cashman. We haven’t been to the world series for 14 years! The opportunity to bring Derek Jeter was there as well as Don Mattangly. Two Yankee greats with knowledge and experience behind them. To stay with a losing GM and an unknown hitting coach is the problem. I don’t blame Aaron Boone at all, he’s using what he has available! Hal needs to take the blame and make changes ASAP!
Я оцениваю тщательность и точность исследования, представленного в этой статье. Автор провел глубокий анализ и представил аргументированные выводы. Очень важная и полезная работа!
Я восхищен глубиной исследования, которое автор провел для этой статьи. Его тщательный подход к фактам и анализу доказывает, что он настоящий эксперт в своей области. Большое спасибо за такую качественную работу!
As long as the Steingrabbers make money nothing will change. Boycott the games. Stop buying their merchandise. Hit them where it hurts, in their pocketbooks. Unfortunately that will not happen.