Brian Cashman quarter of a century as Yankee general manager: one championship in last 22 years.

1/22=.045 batting average

This is the 25th anniversary of Brian Cashman being promoted to  general manager of the New York Yankees: February 3, 1998.

Brian Cashman
press conference on October 19, 2021
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The Yankees had won the World Series in 1996, their first since back to back in 1977 and 1978; previous to those: 1961 and 1962. The Yankees then won again in 1998, 1999 and 2000. People who want to give Cashman credit for those, must consider Roy Hamey the greatest general manager in Yankee history. Hamey succeeded George Weiss after both Weiss and Yankee manager Casey Stengel were let go following the Yankees losing the 1960 World Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hamey was general manager 1961, 1962 and 1963. The Yankees won the pennant all three years and the World Series in the first two. Hamey had a pennant in every year he was general manager.

The Yankees won pennants in 2001 and 2003 but lost the World Series in both. So, in the last 22 years that Cashman has been general manager, the Yankees have won the World Series only once, in 2009. That means two dry spells of:

8 years: 2001-2008

13 years: 2010-2022 ... and counting

In what Yankee universe would that be considered successful?

The counter argument is that the Yankees have been over .500 every year. Over .500? That's a measure of success? Haven't the Yankees spent more money on team payroll almost every year in the American League during the quarter of a century that Cashman has been general manager? In 2022 the Yankees payroll was $240 million and they lost in the tournament to eventual World Series winner Houston Astros whose payroll was 5th at $165 million.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2022-misc.shtml

In 2009 the Yankees won their only World Series since 2000 and had the highest payroll:

1. Yankees: $210 million

2. Red Sox: $125 million.

And the 2009 Yankees still had the core four: Derek Jeter, Jose Posada, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera.

Brian Cashman, fire yourself! Kenneth Matinale Tuesday, October 29, 2019

The Yankees lost to the Houston Astros in the semi final round ...

Initially Yankee general manager Brian Cashman blamed the hitters and absolved the pitchers. Cashman, of course, selected both the hitters and the pitchers. Then yesterday instead of firing the hitting coach Marcus Thames, Cashman fired the pitching coach, Larry Rothschild ...

If Hal Steinbrenner had any brains, he'd notice the inconsistencies. He'd also notice that Cashman is a giant weasel.

Steinbrenner Kids, sell the Yankees. Kenneth Matinale 10/23/19

Aroldis Chapman, please opt out so Yankees can sign Gerrit Cole. Kenneth Matinale 10/22/19

Yankee relief pitcher Zack Britton: "starting pitching gets you a World Series championship”. Kenneth Matinale 10/22/19

Brian Cashman needs a performance review. Kenneth Matinale 10/21/19

Brian Cashman and his bullpen strategy exposed. At best: win battle, lose war. Kenneth Matinale 10/20/19

Bullpen v. Bullpen: no starting pitchers in Houston tonight. J.A. Happ should tell Yankees: "If I ain't starting, I ain't departing." Kenneth Matinale 10/19/19

Brian Cashman called out. Kenneth Matinale August 2, 2019

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