Woke up feeling bloodthirsty today. The only way I can cure my thirst is a demonic chant...
"FI-URE TORRE" (clap-clap-clap-clap-clap)
"FI-URE CASHMAN" (clap-clap-clap-clap-clap)
I don't want to seem ungrateful for what Joe has done for the Yanks over the past 10 years. Torre was a good manager when we were at the top. He possesses all the right attributes that a manager must when things are going well -- he's loyal, patient and he shields his players from distractions, allowing them to operate at peak performance. He's a laid-back kind of guy and he lets his players police themselves without too much expected other than promptness and professionalism. For those that think it's easy to be a manager when things are going right, it's really not. There have been many teams that could never handle success the way the Yankees have and for that Joe is to be lauded for a job well done. The Mets of the 80's are a great example of what happens when you don't have a manager equipped to run the ship in calm seas (Davey Johnson). Ditto the Mets of the 90's (Bobby Valentine)...
I'm not so high on Cashman. I think a GM's job is much easier than a manager's when you have a lot of money and a good team. Since the manager isn't responsible for anything but the on-field product, I can't blame Joe for the complete collapse of our scouting and development departments. Cashman's done a really lousy job managing our resources in the minors and running our international scouting. His failures extend too long for me to rehash. I won't even give him a pass since he works for Boss Steinbrenner. Steinbrenner may be demanding and he may be micromanaging the big-ticket purchases (ARod, Sheffield, Matsui) but I seriously doubt that Steinbrenner gets too interested in the small-potatoes transactions (Quantrill, Karsay, Stanton, part deux...). Cashman needs to answer for why he thought that this bullpen was going to perform. The bullpen's performance since 2002 has been utterly unacceptable and is a direct reflection of Cashman's inability to evaluate talent.
It's so time to get rid of these guys.
Calling Lou Piniella -- Mr. Piniella, would you please pick up the white courtesy phone?
5 comments:
I'd just like to add that if the Kevin Brown and Mike Stanton are Yankees as of June 1, Brian Cashman should not be fired, but tortured like an Abu Ghraib prisoner. I also wouldn't mind if Cashman put a hit out on Jason Giambi...collecting insurance on his death is the only way the Yankees are making up for his salary.
Well said, Bloody Gamebreak. I also like your choice of handle. It evokes a certain Patrick Alexandrian quality. Other appropriate choices would've been "USBank Gamebreak" or "Bloody Gatorade" but yours is still an excellent choice. Thanks for posting your comment with us.
All I can add to this, I've said already.
For the last time Hart, it has nothing to do with team chemistry. We're not in the 1st grade anymore, people don't have to get along in order to do their jobs. I really hate it when people use that argument for every team that underperforms...
I would have to agree that team chemistry is overrated in baseball. That argument is better placed in basketball, but there is no reason why a professional baseball player would play worse because he doesn't like another guy in the clubhouse.
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