Hal Steinbrenner sits down with MLB.com
While Hank Steinbrenner was spurring the Yankees on to their biggest offensive showing of the season, delivering the wake-up equivalent of a Starbucks doubleshot espresso, Hal Steinbrenner was calmly and coolly sitting down with MLB.com in Tampa.
Here's a snippet concerning pricing at the new Stadium, where they'll be 53,000 seats pointed toward the action in 2009:
"I see in the papers all the time about the 180 Legends Seats that are so expensive," he said. "But they don't talk about the fact that half of the seats in the stadium are $45 or less; that the entire top level is $20-$25 seats, and the bleacher seats are $12. We wanted to make sure that the average family can afford to go there and that's the way it's going to be."
Also, Hal says that the Yankees' baseball engine has not been a money-maker in recent years. That's believable, since the club has been subject to large revenue sharing spillage, but the organization's other ventures like the YES Network have been quite lucrative.
The full article can be found here.
Here's a snippet concerning pricing at the new Stadium, where they'll be 53,000 seats pointed toward the action in 2009:
"I see in the papers all the time about the 180 Legends Seats that are so expensive," he said. "But they don't talk about the fact that half of the seats in the stadium are $45 or less; that the entire top level is $20-$25 seats, and the bleacher seats are $12. We wanted to make sure that the average family can afford to go there and that's the way it's going to be."
Also, Hal says that the Yankees' baseball engine has not been a money-maker in recent years. That's believable, since the club has been subject to large revenue sharing spillage, but the organization's other ventures like the YES Network have been quite lucrative.
The full article can be found here.
Sounds like there is plenty of affordable seating in the new yard.
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I wanted to make something VERY clear to anyone who didn't know. I LOVE THE YANKEES. I criticize, I whine, I complain, all because I am passionate about this team. So call it tough love, or whatever. But I DEMAND excellence from this ball club.
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Here's another quote from Hal:
"Brian's been a good general manager"
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You don't have to make excuses Chaz. There's no reason anyone can't be critical of their team. Pertinere all the time I feel the same way too... this club touts excellence and all that, but lately hasn't displayed it... anyone worth their salt would question that too.
Andy will do fine, Roger's the one with things to worry about... and has passed go and is free to collect his two-hundred...
Let's see if Mr. Lester returns this offense back into the doldrums... I'd much rather see us tee off on him. If the RAYS can do it, we can too.
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err... that's Andy has passed go... and is free to collect his $200. :P
Roger, you will have to hold up... you've landed on Chance! :O
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YANKEES MINOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD July 2, 2008
Scranton/WB 5
Lehigh Valley (Phillies) 3
W: J. Karstens (3-3, 3.71); L: B. Myers (0-1, 5.40); SV: B. Traber (3)
HR: LHV: B. Watson (1).
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_07_02_swbaaa_lhvaaa_1&t=g_box&did=milb
Portland (Red Sox) 11
Trenton 5
W: K. Jackson (5-1, 5.05); L: C. Wright (6-2, 3.13)
HR: POR: B. Bell (13), J. Corsaletti (9).
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_07_02_prtaax_treaax_1
Tampa 0
Fort Myers (Twins) 4
W: T. Robertson (5-2, 2.75); L: J. Stephens (2-1, 1.06)
HR: None.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_07_02_tbyafa_ftmafa_1&t=g_box&did=milb
Charleston 0
Augusta (Giants) 5
W: D. Maday (7-4, 1.47); L: W. De La Rosa (3-3, 2.50)
HR: None.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_07_02_crdafx_augafx_1&t=g_box&did=milb
Mahoning Valley (Indians) 4
Staten Island 5
W: J. Selenes (3-0, 0.00); L: A. Creps (1-1, 2.70)
HR: STA: M. Lyon (1).
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_07_02_mvsasx_staasx_1&t=g_box&did=milb
GCL Indians 2
GCLYankees 0 (1) SUSPENDED
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YANKEES MINOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD July 3, 2008
Scranton/WB
Lehigh Valley (Phillies) 7:05p
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Portland (Red Sox) 7:05p
Trenton
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Tampa
Fort Myers (Twins) 7:05p
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Charleston
Augusta (Giants) 7:05p
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Mahoning Valley (Indians) 7p
Staten Island
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GCLYankees
GCL Tigers 12p
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When should we start taking the Rays for real? I thought they would be slowing down by now, but they are getting stronger, it's crazy, I can't figure them out. I knew the Yanks would be able to explode off the Rangers' pitching sooner or later. My Rangers friends were giving me hell on Monday and Tuesday, but I dished it right back last night. Revenge is sweet. What is Matsui's status? No surgery right?
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More shocking news from Hal:
'Despite the team's success in recent years ............. huge revenue sharing payments have resulted in the team failing to turn a profit."
and
"People don't realize that for the last 10 years ............. we were not making a profit."
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Revenue sharing, yeah, that just screams capitalism and free market. Bud Selig is a freaking communist. Maybe we should change the MLB logo to a hammer and sickle?
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Maybe we should all just give our paychecks to the government and let them redistribute the money back to us? Tax the rich, feed the poor, till there are no rich no more. Pardon me while I puke.
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While I don't want to say Hal is lying... I would say; show me the books! We NEVER get to see the books...
I have a hard time believing that having made NO profit in 10 years the brass would just sign a guy to the biggest contract in history! Maybe it's the "ROI we expect" or something but I'm just having a hard time believing this team made no money whatsoever and have been kept afloat by personal coffers. If that's the case, then this team is in much bigger trouble than trying to keep a playoff streak alive. Sure we dump about half the 200 Million this year, but who in their right mind believes this team won't have a 150 million + payroll within a year from writing off what we dump this year?
I know the luxury tax is heavy... but until I see the accounting I'm just not buying it as I haven't from owners for many years. People in their position aren't THAT stupid. Why would you break the family fortune for a business like Baseball that can be 'so hard to turn a profit on', when you can easily make gobs of cash on investments with low to medium risk and ROI's in the 10-20% or even slightly higher range? It doesn't make sense... and when they keep protecting the books like the Bush family protects that Bean recipe (along with the dog too); I'm still not willing to buy-in.
If they weren't making money, then I don't see why it'd be such a to-do to show us the books and prove it.
Sorry, but this subject gets my ire up. MLB is the ONLY business that has the AntiTrust Exemption. Why does football not deserve it or any other sport... or any other business?
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Robert,
What do you expect Hal to say about Crashman?
" Well we think Crashman sucks as a GM, we made a mistake by making him the GM for this team. He has led this team nowhere for the last several years, and this team will be very luck to make it to the playoffs. He has shown a total inability to put a realy team together, and as a result teams like the Sox, and Rays have passed this team up. Because of his incompetence it could very well be a couple of years before we see this team reach the same level of success it had after Bob Watson put this team together. Was Crashman responsible for some of the bad moves this team has made in the past? No, those bonehead moves can be attributed to my Dad, but Crashman has been responsible for many of them including the smaller moves, not just the big name deals. BEcause of him this team finds itself moving in the wrong direction. It's just a shame that Billy Beane isn't available to us."
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This team would have been making a profit, and not paying so much in taxes if it hadn't done the dumb thing, and signed so many useless, older players to large contracts, and would have been more successful.
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urbanshawk,
Just to let you know, MLBtraderumors has info about Vecente Padilla possibly being traded to the Yankees, Mets, and Brewers. His numbers aren't bad for a #5 starter, but this team is going to need more than that to get over the hump this season.
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Hey chaz or any of you guys,
What do you guys think about a trade that would send Abreu, Cano, Kennedy, and possibly Kontos, for Ichiro, and Bedard?
Ichiro is still a hitting machine, and could do possbily do a lot to help this offense get going, at least more than Gardner, and Bedard could possibly be a shot in the arm for this staff. Only question is would the Mariners would take an older player like Abreu who has a large contract, and possibly only a couple of good years left in him while they rebuild. Also heard that Yanks have shown interest in Sexson as a backup first baseman. What are your thought on any of this? Again, anyone can answer.
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I don't like sending out Cano. He's starting to hit, and he's going to be great. I HATE the M's and I would hate to see him playing for them. Otherwise, I like the move.
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Is this trade from somewhere, or out of your head?
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What about IPK, Melancon, Abreu, and Kontos?
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I'm going to read that now.
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Getting Bedard should make Travers happy. He's a poor man's Johan.
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While we would lose a bit of power in Abreu and Cano, how could you not want a guy like Suzuki? Bedard would basically be an upgrade from Kennedy at this point; would allow us to drop Pontoon boat when Wang and Hughes are healthy again.
The financials might make this trade problematic (with Abreu's salary as you mentioned) but other than that it might be win-win!
Ichiro instantly becomes the leadoff guy we haven't had for awhile. This probably helps on down the line too as Jete and #3 see better pitches. The only problem is, who do we replace Cano with? Not that I'm saying he's unreplaceable, just who?
I like Bobby, he seems to be at least a pro, he does his job, you don't hear about all sorts of off-field issues... etc. I know he's on the decline, at least from a historical perspective but I think he has more in his tank than Godzilla, and maybe even Damon. Since we're likely to have to replace those two in the near future as well, my concern starts to drift towards their possible replacements too as I see Abreu as our best OF option at this point.
But yeah as it is, not a bad trade at all with some caveats.
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Actually someone came up with the idea of getting Ichiro, and Bedard in the same deal on a previous thread, but I came up with the rest on my own. Actually Melancon is seen as the closer of the future after Rivera retires, I can't see them trading him now. I'm doubting the Mariners would take a player like Abreu that's why I mentioned Cano.
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urbanshawk,
That special olympics blast was hilarous! LMAO.
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I just don't want to lose Cano. I think is he's going to be great. Granted, I want to kick him in the shin right now, but he has brought his average up to .250. I think he'll have a look at .300 again this season if he can stay warm.
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Ichiro would hit 25 homeruns as a Yankee. I have heard many stories about his ability to smoke pitches during batting practice. I guess he consistently puts balls DEEP into the seats at Safeco I've also heard speculation that he would easily be able to convert himself into a power hitter as his career winds down.
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