Evan had a big problem with Aaron Boone sitting Aaron Judge in a crucial series finale against the Orioles on Sunday, but Tiki says any Yankee fans up in arms about the decision isn’t in touch with the reality of the current Yankee regime.
“Their business model is to make the postseason…what they’re defaulting to is Business 101,” Tiki said. “It is ‘Make the postseason.’ That’s all that their focused on. If you’re Aaron Boone, and you’re managing to make the postseason, you have to protect Aaron Judge.
“That is their business model. That is all they care about…you hear Hal talk about these tax bills that come due, and this responsibility to shareholders, and that’s about making money, the bottom line, that’s bout not showing a loss and getting asses in seats. That’s why you pay Aaron Judge $360 million. It’s all about the business of the game, and not about the business of winning a championship.”
Steinbrenner has often been criticized for holding back on spending like his father George used to, or not being as driven to win, prioritizing profits over championships. But Tiki says Hal has his own people to answer to, and fans making those critiques, or calling out the team for playing it safe with their superstar and biggest draw, is ignoring that reality.
“Steve Cohen is in the business of winning a championship,” Tiki said. “He’s spending money because he’s got $14 billion to spend. Hal Steinbrenner does not. His business is the Yankees. His business isn’t a hedge fund. It’s easy when you look at it from a different eye, other than ‘I am an out-of-control, out-of-my-mind fan, and all I care about is wining.’ I’m telling you, Steinbrenner is saying, ‘All I care about is responsibility to my shareholders and my bottom line.’ Steve Cohen has the luxury of not doing that.
“Welcome to your 2023-24 Yankees.”
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