knickstape21 wrote:Yo man lets take a deep breathe here. Obviously these weren't the best signings, but it's not like they don't have a plan. This money coming off the books + young talent + Free Agency in the next couple of years will have the Yankees booming again. Also, they started off extremely slow, but have been winning lately so props to them for not giving up. It's a long season. About 115 more games to go!
Brian Cashman has been GM for the Yankees since 1998 when he inherited an embarrassment of riches from Watson and Michael. Tell me since he's taken over...what compelling player has he drafted?
Phil Hughes? Ian Kennedy? Joba Chamberlain? Three players that the Twins said, we'll take any 2 out of 3 for Johan Santana in his PRIME.
Where's the highly prized Austin "Action" Jackson now? Not doing that good with the White Sox after time with the Tigers.
Now, we're talking about the highly prized Luis Severino called up midway last season, teams are fouling off his fastball and waiting to tee off him. As a result, he is 0-6 with a ERA 7+ who had no business staying in the rotation that long. Now he's on the DL.
People complain about the Yankees finishing first all those years? Ask the Red Sox how's their farm system? It's stocked better.
The Yankees do not have a mission statement to win at any cost. That's the Dodgers!
The Yankees mission statement is win so long as Hal is happy with the team taking less coin.