“As far as where we go with him, I don’t know,†Steinbrenner said. “That’s another discussion that I have to have not only with Brian Cashman and all, but my family. We will see, but there’s no doubt that he needs to prove that he’s turned his life around and he absolutely realizes how horrific that was.â€
Steinbrenner is making the right decision when it comes to German, as ensuring he is a changed man is essential. What he did does not represent the Yankee way and is certainly not exemplary of the franchise.
Bringing in strong-minded and respectful humans is how the Yankees prefer to operate, and he completely dissolved his trust within the front office. Now, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve a second chance to learn from his mistakes and move forward with his life.
Hopefully, German has learned from his mistakes and gained some valuable knowledge on respecting women.