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The war of words between New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and former Yankees farmhand Ben Ruta escalated on Tuesday after Ruta responded to a swipe Cashman made. In comments made to the media on Tuesday, Cashman referred to Ruta as a “bitter boy.’ Ruta didn’t take too kindly to that characterization, blasting Cashman […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was speaking quite freely when talking to the media on Tuesday. He cursed while assessing his roster, essentially offended fans and even took aim at one of the organization’s former minor league players. For those wondering, Cashman remains one of the most polarizing figures in New York sports. […]

The New York Yankees finished just two games over .500 last season, a year that saw a key injury to superstar Aaron Judge derail the team’s chances at an AL East pennant. The dominant play of the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays among other American League teams had a lot to do with the […]

The New York Yankees finished above .500 in 2023, but it wasn’t enough to match the lofty standards set by baseball’s preeminent Major League franchise. The Yankees finished 19 games behind the first-place Orioles, a result that doesn’t sit well with General Manager Brian Cashman judging by his recent, early offseason comments. Cashman has been […]

Brian Cashman is one of the more involved executives in the Major Leagues. Being part of the same sport for nearly a quarter of a century surely makes one know a little bit too much about how things are run. But, this did not seem to be the case for the New York Yankees boss. […]

These days, it is difficult to spot ardent Brian Cashman supporters. An 82-80 season devoid of even an American League Wild Card berth will have that kind of off-putting effect on New York Yankees fans. They demand perpetual relevance and championships. When those lofty standards are not met, he is the man above all who […]

New York Yankees general manager and senior vice president Brian Cashman didn’t hold back on their talent level for the 2024 MLB season. Brian Cashman dropped an NSFW comment on the Yankees’ roster next year, per Talkin’ Yanks. Brian Cashman thinks the Yankees are "pretty fucking good" pic.twitter.com/U3iX1NbfLX — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) November 7, 2023 […]

The 2023 season has been the New York Yankees’ worst in 31 years, and it could cost Aaron Boone his job. Aaron Boone has been much-maligned by fans throughout his tenure as Yankees manager, though New York reached the playoffs in each of his first five years on the job. With the Yankees falling well […]

The New York Yankees organization holds itself to such a high standard, owing to their stature as the most successful franchise in the history of the MLB. Their huge spending ways have always given them a leg up on their opposition, spoiling fans with one playoff berth after another; in fact, since 1994, the Yankees […]

Former New York Yankees All-Star and World Series winner David Wells didn’t hold back in his criticism of the players amid the team’s struggles this 2023 season. Wells also took off some heat away from general manager Brian Cashman, noting that he isn’t the one to blame for their poor run this campaign. While defending […]

The New York Yankees have gone from bad to worse over the last month, including a disastrous nine game losing streak that all but eliminated them from playoff contention. General manager Brian Cashman spoke to the press ahead of Wednesday night’s game, where they will attempt to stop the skid, and attempted to provide answers […]

The New York Yankees are now nine games out of a playoff spot after being swept by the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium this weekend, and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic dropped an interesting nugget on Brian Cashman’s best quality and what Hal Steinbrenner should do to make sure the Yankees turn it around […]

The New York Yankees are in an interesting spot in the 2023 season, the have the second-highest payroll in MLB, but currently sit 4.5 games out of a playoff spot. It has been an underwhelming season for the Yankees, and it seems like a stretch that they will make the playoffs this season. Both general […]

If you told New York Yankees fans at the beginning of the season that they would be in last place in the AL East in August, they would’ve called you crazy. However, after a season filled with brutal injuries and disappointment, that’s exactly where the Yankees are last place. Things didn’t get any better Wednesday […]

There might not be a more hated person in Gotham right now than New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. He continues to be the target of a frustrated fanbase that held on to hope that the club would make significant moves ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline to shore up the team’s chances to make […]

Heading to the MLB trade deadline, there were talks about the New York Yankees potentially becoming sellers. The Pinstripes are still in the hunt for a postseason berth, but at 55-51 and in last place in the AL East, it’s understandable why they were thinking of just giving up on the season. In the end, […]

New York Yankees fans are not happy with the state of the team, and many couldn’t help but blame general manager and VP Brian Cashman for their recent woes heading to the MLB trade deadline. The Yankees are still in the hunt for a postseason spot, but things aren’t looking particularly bright for them. After […]

New York Yankees fans are still wondering when superstar outfielder Aaron Judge will return from his toe injury. A rumor surfaced from none other than Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s brother Bret, who said he heard “grumblings” that Judge could return right after the All-Star break. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said not so fast, though. […]

The New York Yankees are struggling without superstar outfielder Aaron Judge and continue to fall short of expectations in 2023. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was heavily criticized for not adding an outfielder during the offseason and the lack of impactful depth pieces is showing in the wake of Judge’s absence. Cashman is willing to […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman spoke to the media before Tuesday night’s matchup against the Seattle Mariners, and fans were not pleased with his patient take about struggling 3B Josh Donaldson. When asked about Donaldson’s issues, Cashman was quick to defend the former All-Star. He said he wants to give him a chance […]

With many questions surrounding an Aaron Judge-dependent roster, New York Yankees fans are looking at general manager Brian Cashman for swift answers. Some of those issues might not be quick fixes, though. The organization is affording one particular area of concern considerable leeway. “Cashman said there have been no discussions about bringing up {Oswald} Peraza […]

The New York Yankees are off to a disappointing start in 2023, currently sitting at the bottom of the American League East with a 21-17 record. Not awful, but to be frank, this team isn’t living up to expectations. That raises the question, will Brian Cashman make any moves at the trade deadline? Well, he […]

The New York Yankees saved themselves from total catastrophe by bringing back Aaron Judge this past offseason. Following that and their promotion of top prospect Anthony Volpe, not much has gone right for the Bronx Bombers. It’s a week into May and they are still last in the AL East. The Yankees are in a […]

The New York Yankees are struggling immensely right now and the good spirts around the team is low, so why not take their minds off it with a little side show? This one stars Michael Kay and an anonymous Yankees fan. Kay, who broadcasts games mostly for the YES Network and hosts a self-titled radio […]

The New York Yankees have gotten off to a 16-15 start, but sit in last place in the American League East with injuries that have piled up, and Brian Cashman spoke about dealing with that early on in the season to the media on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, in the position we’re in, we’re going to be […]

Brian Cashman caught the ire again of popular sports radio personality Brandon Tierney over the New York Yankees’ letdown start to the 2023 MLB regular season. For Tierney, the blame for the team’s struggles must be mostly pinned on the franchise’s current general manager. “It’s all on Cashman,” Tierney said during Monday’s episode of WFAN’s […]

The Chicago White Sox signed Andrew Benintendi to a five-year, $75 million contract in free agency. The New York Yankees had hoped to keep the Benintendi, but they were outbid by the White Sox in free agency. The Yankees were reportedly willing to give Benintendi a four-year deal. When the White Sox went to five […]

When General Manager Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees traded for Frankie Montas, he was expected to add some much-needed firepower to the starting rotation. However, with Montas not quite living up to expectations, Cashman is waving the white flag. Montas is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery and could miss the entire season. With […]

The latest comments by New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman haven’t sat well with many fans of the team or media members. WFAN’s Brandon Tierney ripped into Brian Cashman for suggesting that Yankees fans overreacted to the team being swept in the 2022 ALCS. Cashmand told The Score in Chicago that the Yankees “had […]

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino will not pitch for the Dominican Republic at the upcoming World Baseball Classic, after general manager Brian Cashman refused to give permission to the oft-injured veteran next month. Severino has really struggled to stay healthy after signing a four-year, $40 million extension with the organization before the 2019-20 season. […]

The New York Yankees are still trying to figure out their plans for the starting left field position in 2023. According to the New York Post, Brian Cashman has floated the idea of putting Aaron Hicks back out there this season after an abysmal campaign from the veteran switch-hitter last year. Much to the chagrin […]

Expecting the New York Yankees to do their due diligence on the best available options is pretty standard for general manager Brian Cashman, and that is no different with the ongoing Bryan Reynolds situation. But chasing every big-name player is not always the right path to take, and that’s the direction the Yankees should go […]

Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees have made a couple of high-profile hires to their front office in recent days, bringing in two former general managers in Brian Sabean and Omar Minaya. Many associated with the sport have attributed such hires to the Yankees’ desire to have more of a balanc between old-school and […]

Brian Sabean made his return to the New York Yankees on Tuesday, as the club brought him in to be an Executive Advisor to Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Cashman. Sabean, who spent eight seasons with the Yankees from 1985 to 1992, was clearly brought back for a reason. Cashman explained the World […]

The New York Yankees have largely had a successful offseason. They managed to keep Aaron Judge around on a long-term deal, and made another big splash in free agency when they managed to sign Carlos Rodon. The hope is that with these two big moves, and several other smaller ones, the Yankees will be able […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told shortstop Anthony Volpe that he had a chance to take the starting job based on how he performed in spring training, Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay said on the Yes Network on Tuesday. “He gets back from a long, long minor league season,” Kay said. “He goes […]

The New York Yankees bolstered their rotation with one of the best left-handed pitchers in the game in Carlos Rodon, who inked a six-year, $162 million deal with the Bronx Bombers. He was arguably the last top arm left on the open market and Brian Cashman managed to secure his signature. But as the Yanks […]

The New York Yankees completed their main offseason objective in re-signing Aaron Judge on Wednesday morning after a drawn out free agency saga. After false reports came out on Tuesday night saying that Judge intended to sign with the San Francisco Giants, the Yankees swooped in for the kill and signed Judge to a nine-year, […]

The New York Yankees won 99 games last season, more than enough to claim the AL East crown. However, it was Aaron Judge, as much as someone can carry a team given the nature of baseball as a sport, who put the Yankees on his back all season long. Judge put up 11.4 WAR (per […]