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Hal Steinbrenner's response to the Soto trade is indicative of a “dad mode” mentality—a term that evokes memories of his father George Steinbrenner's legendary, sometimes tempestuous, approach to team management. George was known to splash out in the market to compensate for perceived slights. This week, Hal has exhibited similar energy, prompting speculation that he isn't finished making moves, drawing comparisons to Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps who famously "locked in" during competition.