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Hal: Yankees committed to fielding elite ballclub
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Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner offered his first public comments on the state of the team's offseason, saying that the organization's commitment to winning has not wavered and that the club is not finished adding players for the 2013 season.
Steinbrenner spoke to reporters from the New York Post and The Wall Street Journal on Thursday in Paradise Valley, Ariz., as he exited the Major League Baseball Owners Meetings, and he painted a positive picture concerning the Yankees' winter work thus far.
"We've signed three or four of the biggest free agents on the market. We're pretty happy with that," Steinbrenner said. "It's great to have Andy [Pettitte] back and [Hiroki] Kuroda and Ichiro [Suzuki]. [Kevin] Youkilis, I'm excited about. I've always liked him as a player. We've got some work to do, still. We need another bat. We're not done yet."
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has been seeking a right-handed hitter who can play outfield and serve as a designated hitter. The team has shown interest in the Nationals' Michael Morse and has been in contact with free agent Scott Hairston.
Steinbrenner said that there has been "no significant dialogue as of yet" concerning a possible contract extension for second baseman Robinson Cano, who can become a free agent after the 2013 season. Manager Joe Girardi also appears to be headed into his final season under contract without a new deal.
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Read more: Hal Steinbrenner: Yankees committed to fielding elite ballclub | MLB.com: News
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Hal: Yankees committed to fielding elite ballclub
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