Yesterday, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner and general manager Brian Cashman spoke to the media for the first time since the end of the disastrous 2023 season. To say that these comments were controversial is an understatement. Brendan Kuty and Chris Kirschner asserted on The Athletic that Steinbrenner offered nothing but vague statements despite assertions that “some big changes” are coming behind the scenes. Brian Cashman’s defended himself and the organization so intensely that his NSFW comments were picked up by TMZ.
With New York coming off its worst season in three decades and with fans looking for signs that the arrow is pointed in the right direction, it’s needless to say that their takes were not well-received.