Yankees GM Cashman Says Team Isn’t Done: ‘We’re In It To Win It”

Good morning, Sports fans!  It's your kindly ambassador of athletics here...Davey Mac...and I've got a rather large and exciting Sports Report for ya!  We've got all kinds of news and scores in football, basketball, and hockey!  But first...a little baseball hot stove talk!  Let's dive right in!  And today's topic- the always interesting New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman! [caption id="attachment_952388" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] BRONX, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 21: New York Yankee general manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media during a press conference at Yankee Stadium on December 21, 2022 in Bronx, New York. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)[/caption]   Cashman talked with reporters yesterday following the Yankees acquisition of All Star Juan Soto.  Cashman said: “We're in it to win it…I think we certainly want to try to always under the Steinbrenner leadership make this the mecca of baseball." [caption id="attachment_952379" align="aligncenter" width="594"] SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 3: Juan Soto #22 of the San Diego Padres hits a single in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies August 3, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)[/caption]   Now, while I love Cashman's statement...I'm hesitant to trust him.  The simple truth is that Cashman has made one poor trade/free agent signing after another.  Think Joey Gallo, Luke Donaldson, Aaron Hicks, and more...all busts. [caption id="attachment_952394" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 01: Joey Gallo #13 of the New York Yankees reacts after lining out to right field in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on October 01, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)[/caption]   Meanwhile, Aaron Judge is getting impatient and no one can blame him.  Judge has been absolutely unbelievable for six years now and the Yankees seem to be getting further away from a World Series title rather than closer to it. [caption id="attachment_952391" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 28: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees leaves the field at the end of the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 28, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)[/caption]   Furthermore, now is the moment for Hal Steinbrenner.  If he is going to keep Cashman around and not fire him after this past dreadful season in which the Yanks missed the playoffs, then Hal has open to open up the wallet for Cashman. ...but then deliver an ultimatum to him: Win a World Series in 2024 or you've out. [caption id="attachment_952382" align="aligncenter" width="594"] BRONX, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 21: Yankees principal owner Hal Steinbrenner speaks during a press conference at Yankee Stadium on December 21, 2022 in Bronx, New York. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)[/caption]   Hey, I'm a Yankees fan.  Ultimately, it's all about the team's success.  If Cashman can somehow regain the baseball IQ that made him a solid gm fifteen years ago...AND if the Yankees WIN...then great!  But the pressure is on for Cashman.  He better win this year...or it'll be a very dark day in the Bronx.  Now on to the Scoreboard! [caption id="attachment_952397" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 18: New York Yankee general manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media during the New York Yankees press conference to introduce Gerrit Cole at Yankee Stadium on December 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)[/caption] YESTERDAY'S SPORTS REPORT: Yankees Acquire All Star Juan Soto In Trade With The Padres