tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post2157719719522865779..comments2024-03-09T07:53:36.730-05:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: MLB GM's, Brian Cashman and Comparing Apples to OrangesDaniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-26712644123309774932016-03-04T21:25:43.552-05:002016-03-04T21:25:43.552-05:00Well, with Cashman I would assume he thought Stick...Well, with Cashman I would assume he thought Stick was better at talent hunting then he was or is today. <br />Now it is a better bunch of people making those picks and has been for the last few years...98% of the GM's in baseball and football are not talent scouts at all, that isn't their job. They bring in people that are talent scouts to help make those choices. <br />One can't do everything themselves. I was stuck behind a desk many times when I rotated stateside, in charge of anywhere from 2,000 to 10,000 people, depending on my job assignment at the time. I don't care if it is 16 people or 10,000, one needs a lot of help.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-35660792107621301402016-03-04T20:57:39.613-05:002016-03-04T20:57:39.613-05:00Yup, if you get the credit as GM, you get the cred...Yup, if you get the credit as GM, you get the credit as VP. Most streets are two-way nowadays. Did you notice when the new bunch of good players started hitting the system? Right after "Stick" left the job!<br />Before that time, he was dealing with King George, Stick and the Tampa bookkeepers.<br /><br />Also, one can say Joe T, the Core four+one all benefited by being in the right place at the right time.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-22647405152091564982016-03-04T18:28:00.691-05:002016-03-04T18:28:00.691-05:00Believe it or not Hans I did not write this with y...Believe it or not Hans I did not write this with you in mind. I actually had it planned for the LoHud pinch hitters special they do every year but they didn't pick me this year. Jerks! I kid. And believe it or not I feel that Dombrowski has fleeced Cashman on more than one occasion. I may have used your verbage but that's only because I like it. It wasn't meant to pull you out of hiding by any means, although I am glad you're here. <br /><br />If I get bored this weekend I'll humor you and look up a draft pick that Cashman drafted. I'm sure I can find more than a few that had great MLB careers or at least long lasting MLB career's. So could you if you looked. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-1404021003660234152016-03-04T15:33:02.907-05:002016-03-04T15:33:02.907-05:00Oh by the way Reed who's to say that Stick had...Oh by the way Reed who's to say that Stick had any say in drafting when he was the VP of Major League scouting? The GM has the final word. You're speculating that Stick was drafting players when he was in that position.Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-21174429455103587122016-03-04T15:31:36.918-05:002016-03-04T15:31:36.918-05:00Sorry Reed the guy has been the gm since 1998. It ...Sorry Reed the guy has been the gm since 1998. It shouldn't take that long to build a farm system. I'm not sure why you are enamored with the guy? Last time they won the WS he bought Tex, CC and AJ. He has never produced a top flight talent. I get it that you're a glass half full type of guy, however the facts are the facts.<br /><br />If you follow football (Giants) they have a second rate GM like Cashman that won 2 SB with his predecessors core roster. Everyone was singing this guys praises and the minute he had to start drafting his on roster everything went to shit. 6-10 another 6-10 and a 7-9 season sprinkled in. My point is you can win Championships as a GM if you inherit top flight talent like Cashman did just as Jerry Reese did.Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-45218259486725456592016-03-04T10:35:21.701-05:002016-03-04T10:35:21.701-05:00A thing or so some fans may not know....
During M...A thing or so some fans may not know....<br /><br />During Michael's tenure as general manager, the Yankees drafted or signed such notable players as Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada (collectively known as the Core Four), and others. <br /><br />From 1996 until 2002, Michael served as vice-president of major league scouting for the Yankees. Never drafted anyone with good major league talents after the Core four.<br /><br />Starting in 2004 with the drafting of Phil Hughes, Cashman started building the Farm system his way. AS we have seen with "Stick", it takes a while to build something from almost nothing, but now we are seeing the results.<br />Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-44381539384713102222016-03-03T16:05:21.379-05:002016-03-03T16:05:21.379-05:00Hi Ken H...
Nice to see you writing about your fav...Hi Ken H...<br />Nice to see you writing about your favorite topic, and NO I am not going to trash you or call you names. We both know we will not agree on this subject although, we have agreed on a few things before.<br />But, I think I would be remiss if I didn't point out some things you may or may not have taken into consideration.<br />"Stick" was Cashman's' advisor for many years after Cash took over as GM.<br />Even with his help they didn't pick very many good players and the ones they had were traded away for older players by "The King"<br />To cut it short and not get into the mess of the front office let it be known Cashman has drafted 27 players that have or will be good major league players.<br />He has also picked up 18 International Players that have or about ready to be all they can be when a hole opens up for them.<br />I do agree we don't have many stars but we do have many very good players coming and here already and also been here and gone.<br />After the core 4+1 we had nothing at all on the farm and with "King" George running things it wasn't something he wanted to spend money on, but even so Cashman started drafting guys like Phil Hughes, Mike Dunn, Brett Gardner, Austin Jackson, I.P.K, Joba Chamberlain, Dellin Betances and David Robertson all within the following 10 years. That isn't a bad bunch of players is it? He has drafted a few more ready for the show now and in a year or so.<br /><br />Are there better farm systems around...oh, yeah! But, from being last to even the middle of the pack is a huge jump...you have to agree to that!<br />Stick around Ken, you are more than welcome, we don't have to agree and you do have talent, show us what you got!Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-17812575856056014342016-03-03T11:49:22.543-05:002016-03-03T11:49:22.543-05:00Well I couldn't let this one go by as you know...Well I couldn't let this one go by as you know my dislike for Cashman the Elf. This post should've just had my name on it. Is he the worst GM in baseball? The answer is no. Is he in the top 7-10 the answer again is no. There are a few points that you stated that I will address. The first point you referenced that I need to discuss is the Stick Michael's Bob Watson comment. Cashman did live off the moves of these two executives, its FACT. Second point no one ever wants to address is how weak this farm system has been while he has run it over the course of his tenure.<br /><br />Some of you will claim its Oppenheimer and Newman at the time they were running it. My answer to that is BS. The President and GM of Baseball Operations has the final say in baseball decisions and i'm sure he knows who is being picked with each and every selection that is made. Has his baseball people drafted one top flight pitcher or position player the answer is NO. That's not opinion thats fact, and people that say Cano was a product of the draft is incorrect. He was an international FA signing just like Severino.<br /><br />Before we get ahead of ourselves with Didi who had a good year lets not label him the next combining of a young Arod. There are plenty of ball players that can look at the back of their baseball cards with one good year and all the rest mediocre years. I think he will get better but as you stated thats for another day. You stated that Cashman had to basically appease George and in doing so had an open checkbook that was able to buy FA and again buy his way out of his draft mistakes along with other FA busts.<br /><br />Now Hal has hamstrung him with not being able to spend money. Your point is that all other GM's have autonomy to make all baseball decisions. You don't know that for fact as the GM always has an owner to answer to. The new Yankee way has become an embarrassment to the fans that pay outrageous prices at the stadium or in merchandising fees or cable fees.<br /><br />I believe the reference you made about DD fleecing the Elf was directed at me as I constantly use that verbiage. DD has fleeced him. Let's see we ended up with Grandson and he ended up with Scherzer, hmmmm. Andrew Friedman built a successful farm system and now has the ability to spend money. Sabean built a farm system and has money to spend. There are many great teams in sports that win and build or draft superior to others. The Patriots in football, the Spurs in basketball the Blackhawks in hockey, just to name a few. The Yankees under the elf haven't done so. Their system has gotten better but I still see them ranked in the late teens to the early 20's in rankings of many baseball publications.<br /><br />There will never be a level playing field where GM's can be compared apples to apples all the time. Do I think Cashman is a decent GM? The answer is NO Thats my opinion just as you voiced your opinion. I enjoyed your article, even though I greatly disagree with it. Burch a question for you. Name a Yankee DRAFT pick that the elf drafted during his tenure? The only one that comes to mind is Gardner. I could be wrong on that. <br /><br />Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.com