Comments on: Joe’s 20 Most Important Yankees

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:13:51 +0000

“OTOH, Cashman has too often been overruled. He didn’t want to give A-Rod a 10 year deal, or Posada a four year deal.”

Exactly. So the Steinbrenners stepped in and handed out stupid contracts. That’s my point. Cashman made the right decisions, and was overuled with the wrong ones. So you want to give the moron in this scenario more credit?

“If Cash left, I think Hal would be smart enough to hire another top GM.”

And if the Steinbrenner’s left the team, maybe the new owners would be smart enough to stay out of the baseball decisions and let Cashman operate on his own.

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By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:43:35 +0000

OTOH, Cashman has too often been overruled. He didn’t want to give A-Rod a 10 year deal, or Posada a four year deal. That kind of vitiates his decision making power.

If Cash left, I think Hal would be smart enough to hire another top GM.

By: kSturnz

kSturnz — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:01:55 +0000

i don’t think alex will ever coin a phrase like that. he wants to fit in so much and has such a different mindset than manny (who will be the only one in NY just being him, jaja). i don’t think there will be any problem once Alex comes back. they all want the ship.

By: kSturnz

kSturnz — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:41:22 +0000

if that happens, it is probably safe to say that it is not the manager’s fault, lol.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:40:51 +0000

“Again, Cash can’t do anything without Hal’s approval. Consequently, Hal has to be #1.”

YEah, but Hal isn’t the one going out there and uncovering deals that need to be made. Simply giving someone the approval is not as important than the “expert” who is crafting the deals.

If Cashman falters, than Steinbrenner is just a guy giving the go-ahead on crappy deals.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:33:51 +0000

“The biggest name on the market is Matt Holliday, who’s not going to come cheap. That’s yet another big money, long term deal on the books.”

So the only way the Yankees can be successfull in the future is to add the biggest named free agent on the market? Don’t they also have about 25 mill coming off the books for next ofseason (Pettitte and Damon), and Austin Jackson almost ready to make the jump? And if Gardner has a strong season, who cares about Swisher?

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:16:22 +0000

“We have probably 5-10 legit options to step into the closers role, NOT counting Joba, and produce 70 quality innings.”

Yeah, sounds easy, doesn’t it.

Every year, the league is full of guys who toss 70 quality innings in that role, save about 40 ballgames, only blow two or three save opps, and average only one earned run about every 7 appearences.

Mariano Rivera has spoiled you.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:10:56 +0000

Nope.
The guy’s last two healthy seasons, he’s only won 19 ballgames each year. Nick Swisher is more important than that.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:07:06 +0000

“That’s a bit of a red herring. The Yanks have thought about moving him because he’s moveable and because teams have inquired about him. That doesn’t mean he’s not important.”

It means the Yankees have 10 offensive players who are more important than Nick Swisher. The only reason he’s movable is because his contract is excellent.