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Is Steinbrenner giving up on '08 Yanks?

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Hank Steinbrenner talking about next year was a strong indication he privately feels like a lot of other people: This year is gone. After explaining to the Associated Press that he wasn't giving up on this season and pointing to key injuries having played a huge part in the disappointing year, Steinbrenner made a prediction about 2009. "It's not making excuses. It's reality. That's part of the game. That's clearly our problem," Steinbrenner said of the injuries. "We're going to win it next year. If we need to add a top veteran pitcher, we'll do that. We'll do whatever we need to do. Next year we'll be extremely dangerous." What about the remaining part of this year? While time is running out, Steinbrenner's comments caused a few heads to shake. Joe Girardi avoided critiquing Steinbrenner's comments but didn't discount catching the Rays or Red Sox.

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Derek Jeter, AP Derek Jeter, AP
August 13, 2008  05:41 AM ET

Good...maybe he can save us some time by getting a page in the NY Times and just being honest about the Yankees chances.

August 13, 2008  05:42 AM ET

Morning All.

C'mon Yanks don't quit. Boston/NY October games are the best.

Man up for crying out loud! George never would quit.

August 13, 2008  05:43 AM ET

"We'll do whatever we need to do. Next year we'll be extremely dangerous."

Sounds like Manny will be a Yankees. Boras must be licking his chops.

August 13, 2008  05:46 AM ET

Hank seems to be an idiot. They should have tried to get Santana. Appears that the other teams have caught up with the Yanks.

August 13, 2008  05:57 AM ET

Manny is not going to NY, but CC probably is. And isnt the old saying "pitching wins games"?

August 13, 2008  06:34 AM ET

The Brewers have 4 players batting below .250 (and that doesn't count the pitchers) and are still winning. Go figure. I wonder if team chemistry doesn't play a part in this too. An over bearing owner, and egos can put undo pressure on a team also. I'm not shocked by this, but injuries are a part of it only so far.

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August 13, 2008  07:28 AM ET

Veteran pitcher, I hope he does not mean moose. Contract year has been awesome but I dont believe he will last another 3 years.

August 13, 2008  07:35 AM ET

His last name is Steinbrenner. He'll say something completely different about this season in about 48 hours. The only winner here in this whole predictable Yankee mess is Joe Torre. He could be on his way to the play-offs with one of the biggest enemies of Yankee fans. LMAO!!!!!!!!!!

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August 13, 2008  07:51 AM ET

They can get all the pitchers they want, if they don't get some guys who can hit their batting average with runners in scoring position they'll still lose. Too many 2 out singles with no one on base and 3 run homers when they're already up by 5 and not enough deep flies with a man at 3rd and 1 out.

August 13, 2008  08:01 AM ET

BWHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA

August 13, 2008  08:01 AM ET

A postseason without the Yankees or Mets or Red Sox would be a dream come true.

August 13, 2008  08:02 AM ET

I wonder what Hal had to say. Oh, that's right, Hal keeps his mouth shut and runs the team.
As far as Hank he's saying that the injuries this year hurt the teams chances and they're going to address the teams short comings in the off season. He sure is an idiot.

August 13, 2008  08:03 AM ET

A postseason without the Yankees or Mets or Red Sox would be a dream come true.

Hi, I'm Troy McClure | 08/13/08, 08:01 AM
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Not for Fox. A Tampa/Milwakee W.S. would do about as well as the WNBA preseason.

August 13, 2008  08:06 AM ET

I could care less what Fox wants. My post season enjoyment is most important to me. And a post season with the Rays, Angels, Cubs, etc...is more enjoyment for me.

August 13, 2008  08:09 AM ET

I could care less what Fox wants. My post season enjoyment is most important to me. And a post season with the Rays, Angels, Cubs, etc...is more enjoyment for me.

Hi, I'm Troy McClure | 08/13/08, 08:06 AM
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Cubs/Angels would be good series. Great pitching, a curse to exercise, good managers and good lineups. I'm sick of lousy World Series that are over in 4 games.

August 13, 2008  08:15 AM ET

I think it is going to be Angels/Brewers and the Angels win in 6.

August 13, 2008  08:23 AM ET

I think it is going to be Angels/Brewers and the Angels win in 6.
Hi, I'm Troy McClure | 08/13/08, 08:15 AM

If you give me the location of the closest bridge to your house, I'll go install some safety netting. Angels in the WS! Have you been paying attention for the last 25 years. They've had better teams than this and always manage to gag on it.

 
August 13, 2008  08:24 AM ET

Angels/Brewers is another good series. Hopefully if it is the celebrities won't care and we won't have to watch a different idiot who doesn't watch baseball get interviewed every inning because they have a TV show coming out.

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