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Read: Hank Steinbrenner likes to Talk

by Matthew Cerrone on January 15th, 2008 at 2:15 pm

The Daily Intelligencer, a blog for New York Magazine, takes a closer look at Hank Steinbrenner’s ever-changing positions regarding his team’s pursuit of Johan Santana.

On December 3, Steinbrenner set a deadline for the Twins to accept their best offer. On December 8 and 15, Steinbrenner said the door is still open. On January 3, he stated that the Yankees had the best offer, and the Twins know it, but two weeks later he said it was likely his team would “go with what they’ve got.”

On January 14 reports indicated that the Yankees were done talking to the Twins, unless Steinbrenner had a change of heart. So, naturally, the next day, Steinbrenner told the Associated Press that the Yankees are still discussing Santana, adding, “There’s still a little talk back and forth.

…jeez, hank, you want syrup with them waffles…you’d think he was running for public office with all that back and forth

…by the way, thanks to ruffian for the link