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But Keith says fans need to accept Steinbrenner’s mindset, as it makes more sense than many seem to think.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clwjbse1c000t357j0bhj3grk@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“I think it’s Hal Steinbrenner saying that they don’t want to pay a luxury tax and get fined for it, and help other teams while losing draft picks,” Keith said. “It isn’t a slap in the face. He’s just being honest about the business side of it.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clwjbse2j000u357jsnutyln5@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“They still have to be smart about spending money, and wise about their payroll…they’re paying three guys over $300 million in Giancarlo Stanton, Gerrit Cole, and Aaron Judge. 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