1998 NY Times Article Tells All on Trashman

[Mattingly23NY]

This article was published in the NY Times on February 4th, 1998. It's a tell all of Cashman's own words, revealing he does not know talent when He see's it. ie,
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When Cashman was asked yesterday about his strength as a talent evaluator, he quickly said:
"It's not a strength as a talent. I'm an administrator. I'm a good listener. I would not pass myself off as an evaluator of talent."

There we go, the truth revealed back in 98......

 

[Rick2583]

Yeah that pretty explains things.

 

[cagedlion]

I remember that article...... and back then I never
liked him. Still don't. Early he relied heavily on
Gene Michael. After Michael, Yankee organization
was never transparent. With George, it was run like
the Gestapo.......and the belief was 'we can afford to
make mistakes' because we got the money.
Cashman was just George's pimp. He would always
pimp up all trades......to make George happy and
get fans pumped. For every penny that man got,
he sure couldn't make up for all the washed up
players that never lived up to their ballooned
contracts.....and it's still continuing!

And this is why he should be shown the door.

 

[totus44]

I note he didn't claim to be a good planner.

 

[Yankeefan5545]

I remember that article...... and back then I never
liked him. Still don't. Early he relied heavily on
Gene Michael. After Michael, Yankee organization
was never transparent. With George, it was run like
the Gestapo.......and the belief was 'we can afford to
make mistakes' because we got the money.
Cashman was just George's pimp. He would always
pimp up all trades......to make George happy and
get fans pumped. For every penny that man got,
he sure couldn't make up for all the washed up
players that never lived up to their ballooned
contracts.....and it's still continuing!

And this is why is should be shown the door.

He should be kicked right through the door after it is shown.