Man, the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree on this one.  Hank Steinbrenner, who really wields less power than his less bombastic brother Hal, sounds a lot like Alexander Haig when he told The New York Post:

“The most important thing to remember is this: If you didn’t get it from me or my brother [Hal], it doesn’t mean [anything]. I don’t care about some piss-ant employee. If you don’t get it from me or Hal, it’s meaningless. I have a lot of things [in Tampa] and Hal is in New York, which is good.”

Brian Cashman sure has his hands full now. Hank seems to have an insidious version of Tourette ’s syndrome, and the writers love him for it.  He’s great copy. This winter, we can look forward to hearing Hank undermine Cashman by telling the press exactly what trades the Yanks are working on, and what they “really” think about a certain player.

Cashman likes to work silently, in stealth mode, as any good poker player does. But working for Hank is like having a  moron stand behind you at the table saying, “Hey, you have three kings and two jacks, that’s a full house buddy, now kick his butt.”

Is Hank really this stupid and this respectful? I fear the answer is Yes. And the fact that Hal is the true brains behind the outfit is a moot point if Hank continues to undermine things.

One thing is for sure… We will hear a lot more from Hank because the writers will go right to him.