ADDITIONS: RHP David Carpenter RHP Nathan Eovaldi LHP Andrew Miller LHP Chasen Shreve RHP Justin Wilson SS Didi Gregorius 3B/DH Alex Rodriquez SUBTRACTIONS: RHP Shane Greene RHP David Phelps RHP Hiroki Kuroda RHP David Robertson RHP Brandon McCarthy IF/OF Martin Prado OF Ichiro Suzuki SS Derek Jeter C Francisco Cervelli Off season grade IMO = D
...unless something drastic happens before opening day, I'll spend a lot of time voicing my displeasure with the Steins retaining Cashman.
If Cashman's goal is to win the 2015 WS...flame away. I'll join you. But, this is where understanding what has been said behind closed door and not meant for the printed page comes to play. If Cashman has been tasked with being competitive, is more wins than loses UNTIL ARod and Tex are off the books, than OK. I think its telling that cash got extended for the same length of time its going to take to shuttle out the deadwood on the roster. At that point, Cashman is getting judged by what he built, and not from contracts the steins pinned on him during their rookie owners phase. November 2017.....that's the judgment date for Cashman by all appearances. Put yourself in Cashman's shoes and think how he would argue to stay and continue rebuilding this team. Its not that far fetched that Hank and Hal bought it. Ever seen another GM cobble together a rotation after all those injuries last year? His offense sucked, but come on we now know that was Longs fault, lol!
Judging by the players on the Additions & subtractions list I honestly don't see where this team improved itself. Great work Mr. Cashman.
I have to give him a C-/incomplete at this point. I like the wave of youth, it's just going to take a long time before we know if it works out. By the way, I know Headley was here last year but resigning him was a pretty good move, especially when you consider the scramble/shuffle if they didn't.
...sorry tote, but this is the Yanx we're talking about...treading water for 2 years is not acceptable, neither by myself nor most other Yankee fans . And most of the moves Cashman was forced to make last year were born out of the roster that he himself created. ...with Jeter gone, there are no longer any players to feel passionate about and this team will not be a winner as long as Cashman is the GM and the Steins are the owners...oh, I'll still follow them...but it just won't be as much fun as it used to be.
ah shit, HIS shoes are 6 SIZES too small, and they're damned Oxfords, the black and white one's, and you really want me to not only try those school girls shoes on, let alone wear them. No thanks, I'd rather sit here, and second guess his every move. I'd like to pick his brain, but I know its hollow....!!!
no sorry needed. and i'm not being the cashman apologist. for the very same reason that this is the YANKEES, I would not expect a publicly stated policy of this franchise treading water. Look that very well could be a condition of why cashman kept his job, girardi too. keep up the cover story...trying to compete, and make small moves over the next 3 years as we get out from under these dinosaurs, xyz. maybe this is me trying to read tea leaves, but what else explains the "strategy" being set out post-jeter? perhaps this is what post-YES economics looks like, or they are fattening the bottom line for a future sale. unless someone here has a seat at the franchise winter board meetings...we're all playing clue. Col Mustard...in the study...with the candlestick.
...^^^ if that's the case, why jettison DRob in favor of Miller?...why resign Headley?...why deal Greene?...why deal Phelps?...why deal Prado?...why deal Cervelli? ...sorry, but IMO, the moves just don't add up.
Several of them made very little sense to me also. I just don't see where we've improved ourselves at all.
...rick, I don't see how the goal was to save money either. I mean if that was the main goal, why resign Headley?...why sign Miller at all...and both Greene and Phelps were cheap...why trade them away? ...Cashman better have a surprise up his sleave before the season starts or I'm gonna be an unhappy camper.
Firstly - Justin Wilson is a LH which gives the Yanks at least two more young LH relievers along with Shreve who could also be used as trade chips. Suzuki had/has become a soft slap hitter who couldn't even provide his usual .300+ BA. I think we SHOULD expect more production in RF from Beltran/Pirela/Refsnyder/Young...and if not, then the Yanks ARE in trouble. Headley at 3rd base from the get-go should make them better overall thru the whole season. Phelps was mediocre at best and couldn't stay healthy the past 2 yrs. Kuroda was solid and hated to see Greene go but I'm thinking and hoping CC and Nova can fill the void. I think the bullpen will be at least just as good and probably better than last year. Same for the rotation. Same for SS and 2b with Gregorious,Pirela,Refsnyder,Drew. Don't overlook the probable improvement on defense from SS/2b which should prevent runs and baserunners. Nobody loved Jeter more than me but you have to admit he knew it was time to go and his offense/defense had become mediocre at best. .....and speaking of "questionmarks", McCarthy wasn't a sure thing to stay healthy or pitch well thru the whole season. I still stay they win approx 90 games give or take a couple. Could be higher if they swing a deal for another solid SP.
59- ...^^^ this My very exact thoughts. sentiments as well, stated with exact precision....!!! nothing really adds up, other than smoke and mirrors, and/or Miracle(s) to Come? Seems at this point, nothing less than Several Miracles are ever going to bring back a Yanx Dynasty again, as long as Blank Check Book Brian Man, remains aboard in any position. "Life Without Bryan" is not worthy of even being a consultant, let alone a GM. He shouldn't be on the Yanx Payroll at all, IMO...He should be digging up weeds on Legends/G.Stein the King: Field on Tampa....!!! ~
1- Don't tell me CashBox has been spotted wearing his knee pads again...! 2- "candlestick", quill and invisible ink.
1- I won't go into details, other than to say, its a good thing to agree to disagree. 2- Wait, your saying you loved Jeter more than Jill Herself, Her SN was JeterRules, yer kiddin' me right? 3- I fear the Bums may of made a major mistake, by taking on McCarthy with a heftier contract, than what he's ever seen, and has not even 1 full season of luck or wins under his belt. Yet, I've not looked at the McCarthy-Bums splits. If he were a Bum killer, which I doubt any D'Back Pitcher has been in 3 years. 4- I see your looking through your rose tinted "optimistic glasses"; nothing wrong with that. Maybe I need to get a lighter pair of shades, these midnight black lenses seem to help eye sensitivity more so...!
I'm giving Cashman the benefit of the doubt or a pass for the time being. Didn't like trading Greene but Cashman believed he was giving up enough to acquire a player who he thinks could answer their SS needs for years. I have reservations about the deal...but we'll see. Also, he has to feel the team will score more runs this year. How many of us disagree? If they score considerably more runs it should translate into a few more wins with similar "pitching" they had last year and I think they will get at least similar pitching. Let's not jump off the bridge. They DID say before the winter meetings that they weren't going for any of the big free agents.
They're no better than last year if not worse. Cashman is just throwing a lot of shit against the wall to see what sticks.
