Like at your jobs or with your children, you accept the basic concept that you must be accountable for your actions. It is a rule of life without exception. So with that said, Hal has to either elevate Cashman to whatever title that removes him from the everyday architect of this franchise or fire him. The Yankees announce that the budget and luxury tax is real and refuse to resign Grandy and hope you get relief from Arod's contract. Your core lineup next year would center around Cano, Tex, and Soriano which would equal about 90 hrs from the three. You sign Ellsbury and pair him with Gardner which gives you 30 hr's and 80 SB from the top of your order. You can't count the Captain out but you bring Ryan back for shortstop. You now have 3B,C, and DH. If you could sign Rick's favorite and a good choice Morales you improve on your 194 dh average of this year and add another 20 HR's. I personally would tell Jeter to start taking grounders at third, and go with Ryan at SS. Tell Jeter Mantle didn't retire in CF. That leaves catcher and 3 starters. Good luck with that.
