07/11: USA TODAY Talks With Hank Steinbrenner
Posted by: Patrick
USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale has a nice feature on Hank Steinbrenner.
The article also notes that Steinbrenner plans to hire Lou Piniella as an assistance once Piniella is done managing.
Via Peter Abraham.
"There's a lot of excitement around here from the Rays fans, but almost to a point of arrogance," he says. "They better be careful. They'll learn this (expletive) can change real quick."
The Yankees have been subsidizing the Rays and other teams with their revenue-sharing and luxury-tax payments, Steinbrenner says, so they should be thanking the Yankees.
"People in baseball know it, whether they want to admit it or not," Steinbrenner says. "It helps everyone when the Yankees are good. The Red Sox, whether they're good or not, doesn't necessarily matter, nationally. … Let's face it: The Yankees are baseball history. You're talking about 26 championships."
The Yankees have been subsidizing the Rays and other teams with their revenue-sharing and luxury-tax payments, Steinbrenner says, so they should be thanking the Yankees.
"People in baseball know it, whether they want to admit it or not," Steinbrenner says. "It helps everyone when the Yankees are good. The Red Sox, whether they're good or not, doesn't necessarily matter, nationally. … Let's face it: The Yankees are baseball history. You're talking about 26 championships."
The article also notes that Steinbrenner plans to hire Lou Piniella as an assistance once Piniella is done managing.
Via Peter Abraham.
