Looks like the early moves by the next generation of Steinbrenners will set the Yankees on the course to being one of the most spectacular over-bloated disasters in pro sports. We can only hope.
While I dislike Steinbrenner's style- sort of like the Bill Gates of old, looking to bully his way into world domination while exhibiting an unfortunate lack of taste or innovation, preferring to take the best features of his competitors; he fits the mold, generally, of the best sort of owner.
A team is best served by a businessman who is smart enough to be able to make some money, better still through innovative methods, yet unaccountable to a bank or a boss or shareholders so that he may get emotional from time to time and spend the extra buck to complete the puzzle. Think Arte Moreno or Mark Cuban (one that would re-sign Steve Nash, I mean), maybe the Jerry Buss of old.
Types of owners not good for teams:
Heirs
Over-leveraged debtors
Reclusive billionaires
Public corporations
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