New York Yankee notes: Hank lives!

by Ed Valentine on Feb 5, 2010 9:00 AM EST in New York Yankees News

Hank has been found! For the first time in very, very long time Hank Steinbrenner surfaced Thursday and talked a little bit about the state of the New York Yankees.

"The two trades that Brian did I was really pleased with and very proud of," Steinbrenner. a team co-chairman, said Thursday. "I think that is going to make a big difference for us.

"We needed another top-notch starter and got one," Steinbrenner said.

Thanks for approving, Hank. Now, please crawl back into whatever cave you have been hiding in and let Brian Cashman and your brother, Hal, run the team. They are doing just fine without you.

NoMaas has a terrific interview with BaseballAmerica writer John Manuel in which they discuss the Yankee farm system. Here is Manuel's take on the overall state of the farm system.

"Not bad, certainly not ideal, but then it's not usual for a team to both win a World Series championship and have a great farm system simultaneously. The system contributed heavily to the 2009 championship with a nearly completely homegrown bullpen, plus Cabrera, Cano and Brett Gardner being contributors from the system in the last five years, and then the system contributed again this offseason with the Granderson deal. I'd be satisfied but also cognizant of the need to bring more out of some of the system's top talents."
Here is the audio of an MLB Network interview with Derek Jeter.

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Finally.

Somebody acknowledges that the Yankees farm system had as much to do with the 2009 Championship as the payroll.

Justice has been served.

by Gelatin on Feb 5, 2010 11:06 AM EST via mobile reply actions

And now it’s depleted, except for some catching prospects.

by david d on Feb 5, 2010 11:51 AM EST up reply actions

If Montero can OPS .950 and hit .300 in the bigs

You won’t see me complaining about his 30 defense.

by Scooby Snacks on Feb 5, 2010 12:08 PM EST reply actions

Montero is expected to be like Posada?

I’ve heard he should be a Miguel Cabrera like bat. There’s a big difference there.

I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.

Vince Lombardi

by moose35 on Feb 5, 2010 2:17 PM EST reply actions

I don't like this article

I can’t seem to find anything funny here or to get pissed off about so in the words of Manram i’m takeing my toys and going home.

I feel like a clown without my funny nose.They say that dead men don't pull triggers,I will prove em wrong.There are cracks on the roads we laid where the temple fell where secrets have gone mad.

by cashman bashman on Feb 6, 2010 11:27 PM EST reply actions

Hank..

The man spoke the other day, now please put him back in the witness protection program. Remember a couple years ago? He wanted to sound like his dad from yesteryear, doing all that rambling. We all know Hal is running the show now.

by Great Gatsby on Feb 10, 2010 7:49 AM EST reply actions