Don't expect the New York Yankees to match the Los Angeles Dodgers in spending anytime soon, judging from their controlling owner's recent comments. Yankees chairman Hal Steinbrenner responded to the Dodgers' run of recent signings,

Steinbrenner wants fans to believe that he can't possibly compete with L.A., but no one should buy it.

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner admitted that "it's difficult" for MLB team owners to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers' spending, but also believes his team is better than it was at this time last year.