Hank Steinbrenner is a helpful owner

[ctcf]

Per rotoworld:

Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner said Tuesday that "team is not playing the way it is capable of playing" and "these players are being paid a lot of money and they had better decide for themselves to earn that money."

Surely being publicly scolded by George Steinbrenner's media-loving son will have a huge effect on the Yankees' performance. "We've got to forget about all the injuries and start playing our butts off," Steinbrenner said. "We have good professional hitters and I have a lot of faith in them. I'm not saying they are not giving the effort, but they need to be playing harder." May. 14 - 9:25 am et

 

Now thanks to ESPN, I know this isn't the first time this has happened. Do you think he realizes he's probably only making things worse?

[Post Count Padder]

Making his dad proud

[tfarks]

The only thing hes doing is perpetuating the Steinbrenner stereotype. These comments will have no effect on the players what so ever. Its not like they are out there not trying, he needs to stop being so moronic, the act has far worn out its welcome.

[CuseCubFan69]

Will Girardi be Hanks version of Billy?

[chuckywang]

When will Steinbrenner learn that his overpriced players, outside of a few, are just not that good anymore?