The Yankees had Major League Baseball’s highest payroll for 15 straight years through 2013 but have not been the biggest spender since then.

For years, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner has wrestled with a big question: does throwing money at a roster guarantee a championship? The post Hal Steinbrenner Clears His Stance on Yankees’ Ability to Spend Months After Calling Their Payroll Unsustainable appeared first on EssentiallySports.

"I have been on the record already saying that I would consider supporting a cap depending on what the cap is and contingent on the fact that there's also a floor so the clubs that I feel aren't spending enough money on payroll to improve their team would have to spend more,

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Hal Steinbrenner continues to push back on the idea that the Yankees must spend over $300 million to win a championship. The team’s managing partner insists payroll alone doesn’t dictate success, even as the Yankees currently sit around $307 million in total salary liabilities.