TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner says it’s his goal to lower the team’s payroll to $189 million over the next few years.
Under baseball’s new labor contract, the luxury tax threshold will be at $189 million after the 2013 season.
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New York Yankees general managing partner Hal Steinbrenner says he'd like to lower the Yankees payroll to $189 over the next few years to avoid the luxury tax. (AP Photo)
Said Steinbrenner on Thursday: “Is it a requirement with baseball that we hit 189? No, it’s not a requirement, but that is going to be the luxury tax threshold and that’s where I want to be. I don’t think it’s an unrealistic goal.”
Steinbrenner said this season’s payroll is around $210 million.
The Yankees were hit with a $13.9 million luxury tax for last season. New York’s final 2011 payroll was $212.7 million.
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