Hal's Hand-Out: Steinbrenner Making Cashman's Failure a Breeze!

25/11/2025 14 min
Hal's Hand-Out: Steinbrenner Making Cashman's Failure a Breeze!

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Episode Synopsis

BT & Sal launch a fiery debate on the Yankees' enduring failure to win a championship, arguing that Hal Steinbrenner's business-first approach and continued lavish spending are actually making it easy for Brian Cashman to avoid accountability. They contend that the Yankees are not held to a true championship standard, with regular season wins merely being "fluff."

Tierney breaks down the six levels of culpability, giving Hal a "pass" for cutting checks while placing the majority of the blame on Cashman for a lack of adaptation to the modern game, poor roster construction, and disastrous player development and international scouting. Sal argues that Hal lacks the "fire inside" of a competitive owner like George Steinbrenner or Steve Cohen, viewing the Yankees more as a "brand" than a passion play for winning.

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