Michael Kay on Hal Steinbrenner Making Changes to the Yankees | The Michael Kay Show 10/11/23

[@Landis_Grant]

Subtle changes = minor changes that fans won’t notice.

[@Platerpus7]

Yes, that is the definition of the word subtle

[@donjohnson504]

Right, if the changes are too subtle most fans will neither see them, and hence not appreciate them. Discipline/motivation, accountability and chemistry is their real problem. The first two can be addressed. The 3rd and most important one is the by product of the first two. Money comes in 4th but wont win unless u have the the other 3. Got it !!??

[@coachloubrown-22]

Turning the concession stands to all chicken

[@mibutler]

Cashman is the number one problem.

[@johncitrangolo5519]

Keeping Cashman as GM tells me nothing major will happen same old same old.

[@philallard986]

exactly right.

[@hanhammer4319]

Says they r passing buck

[@anthonyroccosr.5706]

I won't spend a dime at the stadium until Cashman and Boone are gone and this franchise gets back to his father's Yankees and our Yankees!!!

[@joeybanks961]

I am not going to no Yankees game next year if they don't fired cashman.

[@jackharrist1078]

Sounds like they’re actually running it back. Gonna win about 85 games next year and then they’ll blame the Jasson Dominguez injury for why we missed the playoffs!

[@MikeD-ne6ie]

There are way too many ex Yankees that are successful elsewhere, too many injured Yankees, and too many unproductive Yankees. And then let’s talk about smug executives that think they’re doing everything right.

[@donjohnson504]

@ Mike D........Amen !!

[@nap0920]

Changes = running back with the exact same team expecting a different result 😂

[@mmcgahn5948]

Figure a way to part with Stanton (I know that’s difficult); trade Gleyber, obtain Soto and Bellinger, move Volpe to 2B, Peraza to SS. Players like Rodon and Montas have to perform if kept.

[@201cag]

Action speaks louder than words

[@ghambino1]

I quit the Yankees years ago for this reason. Cashman still running things.

[@kevingreen5793]

As long as Cashman is still the GM and Boone is still the manager I won't be returning to Yankee Stadium next year or watch their games on YES. I'm been a loyal fan for 20 years but I am so done with this team! And no signing Bellinger won't change anything maybe a Soto or Ohtani will but what we really need is developing our own players like we did with the Core Four.

[@rafaelcalderon2027]

Very informative news. I have it from a good source that the primary area of focus was the following: Raise the price of a hotdog from $9.00 to $13.00, Coke from $6.00-$8.50, beer from $12.00 to $14.80, popcorn from $5.00 to $ 7.25, parking from $25.00 to $40.00. My point, as long as we the fans continue to pack the game and pay ridiculous amounts of money nothing will change; it’s all about the bottom line for Hal. As a lifelong Yankees fan that resides in Atlanta, At least I could watch quality baseball, something that was absent in the Bronx this year. I have decided to cancel my MLB subscription until either Cash or Boone are removed from their current position.

[@Landis_Grant]

I read that on any given home game, well heeled corporate executives and tourists with plenty of cash to spend (i.e. waste) make up some 20,000 of the seats sold.

[@rafaelcalderon2027]

@@Landis_Grant very good point. I spent 26 years in the United States Marine Corps. Something that I learned through out my career is that organizations are a reflection of their leadership. Hal, is not a fiery type of individual, Boone is the same, unless you are Laz Diaz. My point is that this type of carefree mindset trickles down to other parts of the organization. For the past years the team has been playing with no intensity, and expect to win because of their the Yankees. In closing, a restructuring needs to take place and a careful selection of leadership needs to be made. I’m saddened on how this franchise has been stripped, to now becoming the doormat of the AL east. PS I have been a Yankees fan since the days of Bobby Richardson, Clete Boyers, Tommy Tresh, my point; I’ve been around this team forever.

[@jayjay-jl7hl]

They missed out on Harper, Machado, Gausman, Wheeler, JD Martinez, Freeman, Realmuto for Donaldson, Rodon, Stanton and so on. Who made those decisions? If the nerds made those, Cashman abandoned his duty. If Cashmand made decisions, it is his fault. It is about the ability to evaluate talents. And Cashman does not have it. Why is it so difficult to understand? Look at the second most expensive line up of Yankees. It is absolutely horribel. He wasted Hal's money .

[@UchuKejiMovan]

Trading for Juan Soto in his WALK YEAR without a GUARANTEE that he'll sign with the team would not be a needle mover. In fact it would be even more frustrating to fans because now you've given up young collateral talent for a 1 year rental

[@anthonymaiori7055]

We need to stay young. Find players that can hit over 250. Sick iof 190 and 200 hitters. Sloppy Baseball. Poor fundamentals. That's what will move the needle

[@tracywarren7332]

Hey management, how about a left handed bat?

[@fjr3950]

I ran some analytics and lo and behold: Cashman sucks

[@CarloFerraro]

When things no longer work, it is time to change the paradigm, not continue with patches that do not solve the problems, otherwise everything will continue the same or worse. This is how Science has advanced, there is no other solution.

[@SlickRick135]

Boone is too buddy buddy with his players, we need an old school manager like Bochy.

[@barkerm9]

More than anything the fans want the Yankees to develop young talent.

[@jo3y_2.0]

I guess all we can hope for at this point as fans is that these supposed “strong ideas” from Judge actually get taken into account by ownership.

[@joeycentofanti1987]

Hal has no guts to 🔥 fire anyone.

[@Ed-jv3xu]

You know the changes that need to be made Hal, manager & GM.

[@dennisclarke6456]

Don is RIGHT as ALWAYS

[@ScarletKnight-mq5cz]

Well I saw what the big change was this year. They improved the players’ dining area and added a place for them to sleep in the clubhouse. Hal is a genius! We’re def gonna win the World Series next season!!

[@ludwigzangla967]

Good left handed hitters please, that’s what needed most

[@lasticonoclast]

They will not only lose the fan base, but the respect of free agent players and capable coaches who will all spurn the Yankees.

[@johnnypremium8052]

Yankee fans will hate Juan Soto. Expectations so high and it won't make a difference.

[@jaybird8192]

He still kept Cashman and Boone!!! So what changes can he make that can be satisfying???

[@baseballcrypt]

Did Michael Kay really say that 35 HRS and 100+ RBIS for Soto is a bad year??? That’s just as good as he’s been since he’s been in the league.

[@conpop6924]

He was being sarcastic. Because a lot of people considered this a bad year for Soto and look at his numbers

[@MelBrewer]

I think he also said his obp was 310, it was 410.

[@trueempire8948]

This team needs more then another “big name” to fix it. Overall we need a better batting lineup we need to fix our bullpen we need another starting pitcher or two just a major shake up everywhere.

[@Rocky2418]

I read the article containing Hal's recap of the meetings right before watching this. As I read his comments about "subtle" changes and 'not necessarily' firing personnel, I laughed, closed the article, and prepared myself for another year of almost entirely ignoring the team. Hal is such a weak, weak owner. A shame, but that's that. By way of contrast, the Astros won the World Series last year - and proceeded to not bring their GM back. That's right, even though they *won.* That's the kind of thing serious organizations are prepared to do when they feel it's in the team's best interests. They understand the basic truth that personnel is personnel - not family that must be kept forever. Must be nice.

[@CharlieD95]

As a fan that drives 3 hours to watch this team at least 5 times a year. I can tell you if they are going to “run it back” I will not be going to any games or resubscribing to the YES network

[@davidkast3587]

The Yankees may not win a WS for decades. Literally

[@jasonwillard4943]

If a new manager can get accountability and get 2-10% more out of most every player. That is huge... HUGE. If the players cannot be moved getting more outta the players will be key. These guys most of them maybe not Stanton he just doesn't seem capable of playing , maybe not Cole, or Judge those 2 are your Cy young and would be MVP again if not injured for Judge. This is what Firing Boone could bring. He could bring better play improve Torres defense, better management of the bullpen, better management of contact hitters working with guys to be more efficient getting on base. Have a coach that demands guys work harder and get in better shape overall to help with avoiding injuries. This is what a new manager could bring. It also could change the lackluster play we have seen constantly under Boone. Having a manager that will actually come out and say your mistakes makes me the manager at fault and could cost me my job. A manager that won't tolerate sloppy play sets the tone for the team. Changing a manager can do a lot. Is Boone the only thing that needs changed NO. Can Boone Change his ways and how he manages from what I've heard he's been encouraged to be tougher. Can he be who knows only Boone knows that answer. My guess is Boone will be gone next season if not. Either he'll be let go at about mid season if the team struggles continue or he'll be let go at seasons end basically not resigned. If I'm Hal I'm telling the players you all here say you love playing for Boone. OK if you want to play for Boone then it's time to step up for him next season cause he's not gonna be the manager if there is the level of play isn't improved next season. Again is Boone the only Problem no but he is definitely 1 problem. Cashman passing on players to sign players like Stanton, Donaldson, Hicks, and now Rodan. Players that everyone knew had high risk and bad track records of issues when they was young. Now they are 33-38+ in age. And no value for the dollars spent no ways to trade etc etc. Even with Torres giving him arbitration for years only raised his salary. Should have given him a contract back a few years ago for 10-12mil instead of what will cost now 15-20mil. Which is Torres does not play at a high level nobody will want to consider trading for him in the future if he's a 20mil player that bats .230 with down power numbers and inconsistent defense. Analytics does need to be changed or thrown out the door is there is any truth to Ben Ruta comments. Only the Yankees organization knows the truth on that. But all seriousness if True then a completely new approach on analytics should be considered for next season. Sorry for the long post thanks for reading 🙏 I could say tons more but I've said enough

[@bernardcorvi2807]

He thinks that changing chairs on the Titanic is going to stop them from sinking. Nope

[@mantle7592]

I don't want to hear about cost for a player Michael. 8 dollar bottle water, 15 dollars for beers, 60 for parking, merchandise, not including tickets just to get in. Fans don't get to say 8 dollars for bottle water is ridiculous. But fans pay. So don't want to hear about how much a player cost when we clearly need them.

[@Surfer041]

This franchise is a disaster.

[@gregpetridis3762]

If the Yankees don't make major changes, I'm not going to "abandon" the Yankees. But I am not staying up for west coast games, that much I will tell you!

[@johnstrika9170]

You're a better fan than me. I haven't watched a game in over 3 years. I can't watch this home run or strikeout brand of "baseball" that they play. I refuse to watch another game as long as Hal is the owner

[@vincent.m.durham1695]

Spreadsheet Hal Steinbrenner is the weakest owner in major league baseball.

[@johnkomarinetz1101]

Gut the analytics department for starters, then get rid of some of the dead wood on the team (i.e. Stanton). That would be good for the time being.

[@brucemischler3035]

All Hal is doing is rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic!

[@gravl1]

George hired and fired Billy Martin like 9 times. Hal wouldn’t fire the janitor if he crapped on his desk.

[@butchie3025]

Blah blah blah. The only change that matters is on the field, and that starts in the general manager’s office. The only good trade he’s made in years was for Clay Holmes.

[@tdiam64629]

Any changes that don’t include firing Cashman are worthless

[@engell3707]

That sack of sh*t has the a Yankees kidnapped. It’s practically his team. Hal is just the owner = just the guy who gives the money. Cashman didn’t even call Bryce Harper even though Harper was a hard core Yankee fan since childhood. Hal is the problem. He allows this kind of crap.

[@johnstrika9170]

It wouldn't matter. Hal is the problem. He'll just replace him with another analytics clown. Hal cares more about profits than he does winning. Don't let the payroll fool you. The Yankees are at the bottom of the league, percentage wise, when it comes to payroll to revenue. In 2009(their last title) they spent over 70 percent of revenue on payroll. In 2021, they were dead last in baseball, with a little over 30 percent

[@ridgemanron]

Cashman's baseball sense is obsolete. Lokk at what a fool he's become, allowing a 'shoestring' financed operation like Tampa Bay clean his clock year after year.

[@johnstrika9170]

@ridgemanron Cashman has never been a great baseball mind. I, literally, cringe every time I hear him get credit for winning 4 world championships. His first 3 were won by a core built by Gene Michael and Bob Watson. The last one and the last time the Yankees made the World Series was when they spent the economy of a small country on CC, AJ and Tex. The list of Cashman's failures far exceed his successes. The only reason the Yankees have been winning around 100 games a year(before this year) is that they feasted on what was, until recently, the weakest division in baseball. Once they got to the playoffs against real teams, they got exposed. Now that the Rays, O's and Blue Jay's are legit teams, the Yankees are where they belong: at the bottom of the division.

[@ridgemanron]

Total overhaul is needed but even with that, it won't affect anything for years to come.

[@SlickRick135]

The fact that we passed or traded players that are in the post season now like Correa,Harper, and Montgomery shows that Cashman is a failure.

[@Roy_270]

Harper and Monty were terrible decisions. Took Stanton instead of Harper for what… 3 million a year less? Then Monty for Bader and instead of trying to trade Bader they gave him away for nothing. Lol

[@SlickRick135]

@@snerdterguson True, but Correa always shines in the postseason.

[@santorico123]

Hal is fos! Plain & simple. He doesn't even know how bs us fans legitimately

[@DontMatta-s5h]

In other words, they will not make a single change.

[@jsantaite1]

Here's an idea, get a group of former GM's, execs, and managers, and ask them what they would do, what they would do differently, and what the plan moving forward would be to prevent from this happening again. The amount of reliance on analytics is a problems. How players are rested, for example, seems to be analytically driven, but players are given days off when it doesn't make sense. A different line-up everyday is problematic. All of these problems go away if the Yankees were able to score some runs, which I believe is the biggest problem they have, snd when you watch guys 1-9 swinging for the seats every turn to the plate, you begin to understand that the approach is a big part of why this offense is so inconsistent. Presumably, this approach is analytically driven. Higher batting averages, fewer strike outs, more walks, and the ability to read the situation and adjust to it would go a long way. How many times this year did we see men in scoring position stranded with nothing to show for it? Get the batting averages up above .270 and watch what will happen. Tons of SOLO home runs are not enough. You needs rallies where runs are scored in bunches and guys up and down the line-up are joining in on the party.

[@johnstrika9170]

The biggest change needed is a new owner. There's a reason they haven't made one world series since George died. He cares more about profits than he does winning. In 2009, they spent over 70 percent of their revenue on payroll. In 2021, it was a little over 30 percent(dead last in baseball)

[@Seneca09]

The only thing ownership changing is going from 1 ply toilet paper to 2 ply toilet paper 🧻

[@drlongus8321]

😂

[@user-by9jb2kj3c]

Bellinger would move the nerdle too He could also fill in for Rizzo. But is a risk.

[@michaelcaputo4187]

bellinger is not a game changer

[@conorlambert6035]

Everyone should be fired / let go. For the the sole reason Bryce Harper is not in pinstripes. Shame. A lefty mvp. Shame

[@drlongus8321]

Sooooo true!!!!!!

[@GiantsJets718]

Why is Stanton still on this team, just cut him!

[@ShmuliSicherman]

We need guys that don't strike out

[@geneparadiso6258]

What can they do about Stanton?

[@italiangoodfellas8962]

Same team comes back

[@orl1102]

How about this winter the Yankees identify a problem and actually address it? Last offseason the Yankees said they needed to address left field, and then they did NOTHING to fix it. They went into 2023 with the same undesirable options from the year before. How is that possible?

[@bobtrambley6210]

I have heard three players the fans want or two or the three. Yamamoto, which I hear on everybody’s wish list. Then it’s one of these outfielders, Soto, Kiermeiyer (spelling), or Bellinger.

[@docbryan01]

Spineless Hal is going through the motions for PR purposes and let me guess the final analysis. Cashman and Boone are the best people to return the Yankees to prominence.

[@ronniecozzi8385]

Just do what the Tampa Bay Rays do.

[@71invictus]

What have they won?

[@ronniecozzi8385]

@@71invictus They compete every year with one of the smallest payrolls. If their best pitchers didn't get injured this year they would have won their division.

[@masterofpuppets232]

I really don't care about who is behind the scenes. All I want is the team healthy and figure out how to not have this team last in average. I don't care about hrs. We've hit hrs every year and have won 1 ring and been to 1 world series since 2004. All teams in the playoffs now have a 300 hitter. The yanks use to have between 2 to 5 when they went to world series on the regular. Fix the health cause the players they rely on are old if they go down the young guys won't want to be there

[@ludwigzangla967]

The team needs a lot of changes, it should start with the General Manager, as long as he is here there will be more of the same

[@Dre2Dee2]

The only change that's going to happen is to ticket prices going up lmao

[@mattwatters5702]

Cashman needs to go. You cant keep throwing money at your problems and his trades have been terrible.

[@maille5243]

It starts at the top with a weak owner who thinks doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results...that is called INSANITY !!

[@stonesour349]

Boone definitely needs to go!!!!

[@michaelcorazzini6869]

SAME shit as last year. They resigned Judge and got ripped off by signing Rodon. Can’t wait to see how they make the team worse again

[@fernandoposada5440]

Simple they will just run it back minus some players when they cut payroll and nothing else

[@fernandoposada5440]

Before the 21 season hal cut payroll , there was no addition just replacing tanaka with kluber . And a year ago they ran the same line up back minus an of and adding volpe , no addition there

[@Roy_270]

Prediction- Frankie montas 1 year/12 million. Out for season with shoulder injury

[@danieltaveras9166]

Cashman coming back. Boone coming back. All talk and no action. get ready for another year of blu balls family smfh.

[@engell3707]

Not anymore Ohtani. He blasted his arm remember?!

[@yankee081]

Kay says he doesn't think they should get rid of Boone. I want to hear Kay give real reasons why they shouldn't get rid of Boone. There is no reason. Boone is completely incompetent as an MLB manager.

[@TL2354]

Boone takes his orders from Cashman. Managers aren’t allowed to manage anymore

[@yankee081]

@@TL2354 Cashman doesn't make in-game decisions for Boone. Pitching changes are Boone's decisions. Deciding not to pull a player for lazy play or poor play is Boone's decision. Not holding players accountable is Boone's decision.

[@TL2354]

@@yankee081the in game decisions are already made. Everyone knew it when Girardi would always go by his binder. Boone didn’t all of a sudden get power over that

[@yankee081]

@@TL2354 I don't see Boone looking at Binders. He makes bad decisions and that's it.

[@BNugent797]

In the Boone era, the Yankees have played their top 3 rivals (Boston, Houston, Tampa) in the playoffs 5 times. They are 0-5. In 6 years, he still has not gotten as far as his predecessors last year. What are we talking about here? Fire him…and Cashman (forget titles, 1 World Series appearance in 20 seasons for over 4 billion dollars?!)

[@steveisgood2go]

Apparently i should be General Manager of the New York Yankees. Add Cone as pitching coach so King can have someone other then Cole to listen to. Add O’Neil as batting coach so RESPECT is in the clubhouse and the current players shut up and listen or throw em away! WE MUST KEEP TEACHING VOLPE AND THE OTHERS. Stop prancing them out there without guidance. These blind home run swings are embarrassing! And YES, get Belanger or Soto or Harper. And a 3rd baseman and SOMEONE MUST RETEACH STANTON HOW TO HIT!

[@BaahBen]

Got to get Soto at this point. SELL THE FREAKING TEAM!

[@MackBolan1]

One guy won’t do it. How’d he help the padres?

[@danielhaiar1521]

What crock of sheit listen, I love NY but the change was cashmans head and we missed the mark so no change, ain't no change, chsnges?

[@Roy_270]

I wonder if someone in the front office leaked that stupid application to see how other people within the game would answer it so they can figure out what they’re missing🤔

[@ridgemanron]

If George was still alive, he would have dumped Hal and Cashman long ago. Hal just has no clue with regard to running a huge organization like the Yankees.

[@engell3707]

If George was alive he would be having a heart attack. Hell, he’s probably grunting inside his grave as we speak.

[@ridgemanron]

You're right ! Need to clean away all these worthless players, manager, coaches, and owner. Time for Hal to sell the team .

[@Trailblazer162]

I've been a Yankee fan since 1988 when I was 4. My while family loves them. I've been to hundreds of games including many postseason and WS. But I will not watch a single game if Boone stays. I refuse to see him and his stupid crooked hat.

[@genedilorenzo713]

No change with Hal that's the change. He will raise prices.😂 Plus the Yankees will talk about "class" and "winning."😂

[@kali4188]

These dudes can't be accountable grown men with egos that can't admit they signed the wrong guys and built this dynastank.

[@petersurdo4984]

Either Mr. Steinbrenner is serious and a bit worried or he wants the fans to think he's serious and a bit worried.

[@Nycfinest197]

Guys! Simple math, go get soto! Get pitching, and start the kids. Florial, catcher kid dominguez etc. ya be good

[@Malcolm.Y]

Cortes, Severino, Rodon, and Montas were suppoed to started 129 games, but missed 85 of them. They'll fix that.

[@user-by9jb2kj3c]

Yes Bellinger is a game changer, along with a starting pitcher. Obp is clearly a Yankee problem. But he is a big risk on a long term contract. I am a very knowledgeable fan. But most fans are not ignorant. Do you think a healthy Bellinger makes a difference? Don’t sell Yankee fans short.

[@pokeysdad17]

i think they have to hand out more bad contracts.

[@Surfer041]

And get over the hill guys like Donaldson 😊

[@richardmarino5658]

Hal likes to bull hit his fans.

[@user-by9jb2kj3c]

Michael, Since the beginning I’ve been carefully watching Anthony Volpe(instinctively(rarely wrong when I feel it-really) I feel he will be a really fine ballplayer(regardless of obp). I noticed, early in the season, he was getting a lot of walks and steals(then Aaron Judge said everyone should be more aggressive). There is still a problem with outside pitches(and recognition). He could also have a little less chicken parm. However, I think Volpe and Wells would do much better, if the team had a couple of strong lefty bats(less pressure on them). I also think Stanton could then bat lower. Hopefully some additions will be made. Great show.

[@Paulschultz-ny6hz]

How does his business make money if he runs those franchises like he operates the Yankees? Friendship in a business should never be part of his decisions.

[@andrewberry7236]

You can’t compare his other business ventures to the Yankees. The team could continue being this bad forever and the Yankees will still be well into profit.

[@kellyldavis100]

LIP SERVICE……..LYIN’ …………again

[@isaiaholiveras3980]

Yeah😄

[@myra9495]

Cashman has to go

[@clammer23]

Sign the Japanese Pitcher and Bellinger and work out a trade for Soto. You're going to have to give up some of your blue chip prospects, but prospects are almost never guarantee, Jasson Dominguez comes back in late May, maybe June and hope Volpe improves on his average and OBP. Do they keep Oswald Peraza back and give him 3B, tell him it's his position to lose in Spring Training and hopefully more than half of their starters aren't out for the season.

[@aaaardvark23]

Being a good guy isn’t a quality I demand of a coach or GM. I haven’t watched for two seasons. In person or on tv. I won’t be back until BOOne is gone. I will NEVER support this team with a single red cent until they appear to care half as much as I do about the team.

[@thomasdempsey8011]

Candelaria kiermier is on the players side Michele ng Omar minaya Brian sabean on the management side .would really improve this team .

[@MackBolan1]

Hal is weak. Surrounds himself with grown men who wear bracelets and find silver linings for 4 strikeout performances for players.

[@cleavenyoung922]

Bs we are over the politics. Make the right moves regarding the game. Enough of the pointing the fingers its not Republicans vs democrats. ITS MAKE THE TEAM BETTER NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES. THE YANKEE WAY!!! #LETSGOYANKEES

[@leowood-fk2sm]

I would like to see Jeter take over for Cashman. Jeter didn’t have the funds in Miami . I think he would do a great job and how fitting Jeter replacing Cashman . I really have gone to really dislike Kay over the years and I used to love listening to him but now he is full of himself

[@hanhammer4319]

Full of hot air

[@leowood-fk2sm]

You got that right ! I used to like him back when he first started because he was like one of us a fan who got his dream . But now he is right and fans are stupid. The problem about him being right is the Yankees are a mess under cashman and Kay is too big of a kiss a$$ to admit that

[@ralphabreu5022]

Hal is not George George Steinbrenner was a fan Hal is a butter up business man. So was Paul Castellano and look what happened to him.

[@engell3707]

Not even a businessman, Hal is a heir and a snob.

[@alonso92498]

Hal: toughen up! Be like dad George if you want to see results! Being complacent as a boss leads nowhere! That is what we want to see. please!😠

[@Johnmarzuillo-zm2ry]

Get rid of Stanton