Hal Steinbrenner Talks on WFAN with Mike Francesa

(Zell's Pinstripe Blog)

Hal Steinbrenner was on WFAN yesterday. The first thing Francesa asked him was...guess? Joe Torre’s book: The Yankee Years.  Hal didn’t read the book yet, so he didn’t have much to say.

When Mike asked him, Hal responded:

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Asked for his reaction, Steinbrenner said: “I don’t really have any, Mike, because, as you said, I haven’t seen it. I don’t even know anybody that’s seen it. I’m amazed you got a copy, quite frankly.
But I’ve been around long enough. On occasion, the media’s been known to overdramatize certain things, and we may find that’s the case here. But I just have no way of knowing.”

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Hal also spoke about Spring Training, the new Yankee Stadium, how the team is running, and the concessions company Legends Hospitality.

Here are some quotes courtesy of Peter Abraham:

on The Boss…  “He’s looking forward to spring training.”

on the organization…  “I’m the control person but this is a family business,” he said.

on last season and the upcoming season…  He said last year was “tremendously disappointing.” Based on the additions, he expects a better team in 2009. Steinbrenner just said he thought Joe Girardi did a “great job” but adjustments had to be made.

can the Yankees duplicate their run of the '90s…  “I would expect nothing less,” he said.

if he will be a hands-on owner…   “Right or wrong, I’m a little less like that than my dad was,” he said.

on selling the team…   “We have no intention of selling,” he said.

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Joe Torre has to stand up and stay true to his word