Brian Cashman
Brian Cashman
Brian McGuire Cashmanis an American baseball executive for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He has served as the General Manager and Senior Vice President of the Yankees since 1998...
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth3 July 1967
CityRockville Centre, NY
direction given initial locked looking
We'd like to see what (Phillips) can do, ... That's our initial thought and we think he'd do very well if given the chance. We're not locked into it, but it's a direction we're looking at.
far issue medical
They said there's no medical issue. He was just tired. It's not an issue as far as I'm concerned. It's not even on my mind.
changes horse interest knows lead retirement speculate terms
They put it in horse terms and said the lead horse is retirement. It makes no sense to speculate on my end. If he changes his mind, he knows our interest level.
ball decision interested roger wants whether
They know our position. The ball is in their court. Roger has to make a decision if he wants to play, and if he does, whether he's interested in considering this place.
came listen might nature player trade
As with any player who doesn't have a no-trade clause, I would listen if someone came up with something that might make us better. That's the nature of the business.
felt percent yesterday
As of yesterday Carl felt he was 70 percent better from Friday.
confidence full job lead required
That's what's required of them. That's what a No. 1 and a No. 2 guy's job is, to lead a staff. And we have full confidence in them.
behind urgency
That's what's behind the sense of urgency that's here . . . we're all on the clock.
grinding team
That's how our team has approached it the whole month. It's a grind, and we're grinding it.
aggressive market particular promote trade
This particular free-agent market is difficult. Because of that, it's going to promote a lot more aggressive trade discussions.
continue feels physical ready
There was nothing from the (MRI) that was a problem. He'll continue his physical therapy. When he feels ready to go, he'll go.
amount centre certain defender everyday left pinch promises remains terms whether
There were no promises made in terms of certain amount of at-bats or where. It could materialize as a pinch hitter, a DH, a pinch runner, an everyday outfielder, a defender whether it's left field, centre field. It just remains to be seen.
best continue felt inside intent relationship resolve
There is not one person inside this organization that didn't want to continue this relationship with Bernie Williams. We felt that, if he was willing, it was our intent to resolve it. I think it's best for everybody.
arm cost drive healthy odds power rate stretch success talent
There's a 93-percent success rate in these surgeries. We were going with the odds there. If he's right and healthy we're going to have a power arm for the stretch drive that's not going to cost us talent from our system.