Hal: Concerns were "baseball" related, not just money

NY Magazine from Hal Steinbrenner's GQ interview:

• • "On the Yankees failing to snag pitcher Johan Santana: It's well publicized in New York that we didn't agree on that deal. My concerns were economical and financial, and I'm not gonna get into those, but I also had baseball concerns. I didn't want to get rid of these kids! Boy, the last time we had three young pitchers like Philip Hughes, Joba Chamberlain, and Ian Kennedy, I couldn't even tell you.

• • On whether Brian Cashman's job is on the line because the deal fell through: No, it's not. I don't know where the media gets this stuff sometimes.

• • On speculation that the Steinbrenner brothers may sell the team after their father dies: No, we're absolutely not planning on selling the team.

• • On whether "George" still calls the shots: Of course he's calling the shots. You don't think I'm crazy enough to make a decision without him, do you?"

From NY Magazine, 2/20/08, quotes from GQ. The story's title is later revealed to be misleading.

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