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“We Aren’t Good Enough”: Hal Steinbrenner’s Bold Prediction On New York Yankees’ 2023 Season Fails to Uplift Fans

Published 03/16/2023, 10:46 AM EDT

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New York Yankees are by far the wealthiest and biggest team in the entire MLB. They even spent over half a billion dollars in 2022’s off-season. The Yanks’ biggest recruitment would be considered the re-signing of their exceptional outfielder Aaron Judge. The team’s spring training roster recently broke their four games winless streak, giving their fans a ray of hope about their future. However, a recently bold prediction made by the team’s owner, Hal Steinbrenner, about their play in the 2023 season did not sit well with the fans. 

Hence, the largest fanbase of MLB resorted to mocking their own team’s management, aka the Steinbrenner family. However, one of the main reasons for the mockery would be the World Series drought the team has been facing for over 13 years. The fanbase is frustrated and isn’t shying from showing their emotions. 

What did Hal Steinbrenner say about the New York Yankees?

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Since 2009, the Yankees have made it to the playoffs a few times but weren’t able to go above the ALCS. Hence, they are yet to make a World Series appearance since then. And if it weren’t for Aaron Judge, the Bronx Bombers wouldn’t have clinched a playoff berth. Therefore, the fans are concerned, and Steinbrenner’s recent statement has made them even more annoyed. 

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Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch posted the owner’s statement on his Twitter handle, which is now gathering a late of bitter comments. According to Hoch, Steinbrenner said, “Do I think we’re good enough to win a championship now? The answer is yes. But we’ve got to stay healthy.”

Players getting on the injured list and not being able to come off of it is an issue for almost every team. And this statement by Hal has made fans doubt their athletes’ health. 

How are fans reacting to Steinbrenner’s statement?

Most fans think that Hal’s statement is just about excuses and the team’s inability to perform. They are naming players who should not be on the team anymore, and the team needs massive changes in terms of management. 

Following are some of the fans’ reactions toward Hal Steinbrenner. 

Should these changes be made?

The fans aren’t easily forgetting that the management doesn’t pay for Wi-Fi.

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The Yankees fans are saying that what Steinbrenner said has been a story every year. Therefore, they are not affected much by his statement. 

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But how do you think the Yanks will play in the upcoming season? Let us know in the comments below!

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Rakshita Madan

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Rakshita Madan is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. She is an engineering graduate and is currently pursuing her MBA from NMIMS, Mumbai. Rakshita has experience in writing for more than four years now, with one of her writings even getting published in an anthology.
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Abhishek Kumar