Hal Steinbrenner says Yankees will try to get under luxury tax

The Bombers have paid the luxury tax in 14 consecutive seasons — and will continue to spend big — but the franchise’s goal is still to get below the $197 million luxury tax threshold by 2018. “We will put money back into the club like we always do,” Yanks owner Hal Steinbrenner told reporters Thursday while reiterating four times that his family will not be selling the franchise, “but I think the threshold is a good payroll.