Randy Levine says he's also Mike and Mad Dog's Daddy, but Hank says he and Hal are in charge of YES......

Both Randy Levine and the Steinbrenner sons are listed as being in charge of the YES Network: first article from the NY Post, 10/14/07 citing the boys, then NY Times article 10/23 citing Randy. (I'd like to know which is it--do I send my letters regarding program content to Randy, or....?) sm

• ""George has taken on a role like the chairman of a major corporation," said team president Randy Levine. "He's been saying for years he's wanted to get his sons involved in the family business. Both of them have stepped up and are taking on the day-to-day duties of what's required to run the Yankees."

"There's always been a succession - and that's myself and my brother," Hank told The Post in an exclusive interview.

• ***He said he and Hal will have final say on baseball decisions as well as the running of the YES Network and the construction of the new Yankee Stadium.

• "I'll pay more attention to the baseball part. The stadium, that's more Hal. But basically everything will be decided jointly.""

Above From the NY Post, 10/14/07, "Heir Time for Yankees," by Brad Hamilton

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Following from NY Times column by Richard Sandomir, 10/23/07

"Levine was the lead voice during a conference call in which he described Torre’s rejection of a one-year, $5 million contract that could have grown to $8 million with performance bonuses.

• Levine was going to take heat. With Steinbrenner in retreat, no one personifies the business interests of the Yankees like Levine, whose portfolio includes the stadium, the YES Network, the structuring of contracts and arbitration.

(Mr. Sandomir includes Levine discussing his input into programming decisions on the YES Network, specifically that he seriously questions the value of the YES Network carrying the Mike and the Mad Dog show).

• "Yankees' Levine Cries Foul on Criticism."

**************************************** And on the Arod situation, Boras wants to meet with all of you people--he's not just concerned about Torre leaving. HE WONDERS ABOUT ALL YOU CLOWNS, AS INDIVIDUALS NOT TO MENTION WHO THE HECK IS IN CHARGE OF ANYTHING? Following from NY Times by Tyler Kepner, 10/23/07:

• "In any case, Boras said, he is not interested in talking finances yet. He said he expected to sit down soon with the Yankees’ hierarchy — George Steinbrenner’s sons, Hank and Hal; the team president, Randy Levine; and General Manager Brian Cashman — to discuss the direction of the team as Steinbrenner, the principal owner, recedes.
• “We’re looking at the organization as a whole, because there have been a number of changes,” Boras said. “I’ve told them we want to have these discussions before we discuss economics.”"

Boras' references from NY Times article by Tyler Kepner, "Boras Says Not Ready to Talk About Money Yet," 10/23/07

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