Quote: Hankees Leaning Towards Santana
In the New York Post, Mike Puma quotes Yankees GM Brian Cashman as saying…
“This is what the rotation is, and this is what we’re going [to spring training] with.”
However, according to the Associated Press, Yankees VP Hank Steinbrenner said the following about his team’s pursuit of Johan Santana while talking with reporters in Florida yesterday…
“Nothing is really decided at this point. I’m still leaning towards doing it. There’s others leaning not to do it. There are some others that are leaning to do it also. Disagreements within the organization. Nothing major, but just different opinions. I’ve changed my opinion a couple
times…I’m going to make the final decisions because when you’re the owner you should.”
According to Puma, citing ‘sources,’ the Yankees do not have an official standing offer to Minnesota for Santana.
Meanwhile, at his blog for the Journal News, Peter Abraham writes…
“The Twins must be loving this. Cashman is like a poker player who’s buddy is standing behind him saying, ‘Wow, you have two kings.’”
…from what i understand, while hank would like to acquire santana, cashman and Hal Steinbrenner do not, because cashman has ‘a plan,’ and it includes Phil Hughes, and hal has a budget, and it doesn’t include santana…
