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The New York Yankees have had a busy week, and it doesn’t have anything to do with the acquisition of players.
Their general manager, Brian Cashman, made the news this week after some comments he made about Giancarlo Stanton.
He implied that he is preparing for him to get injured at some point next season, “because that seems to be part of his game”.
Stanton’s agent Joel Wolfe didn’t like that and warned free agents considering signing in New York, both foreign and domestic.
Cashman tried to cool things down and praised Stanton as a player, his contributions to the Yankees, and even his postseason performance.
“Cashman on Stanton: ‘I value Giancarlo Stanton as a player. Without a doubt, he’s one of the big drivers when we do win. He’s one of the few players you bring to New York that hasn’t backed down, that has handled himself in a professional manner through thick and thin. He’s one of the few players that, when the money’s on the line – if you look at his postseason numbers, it’s pretty impressive. He’s a gifted, talented player. He’s a feared hitter. We’d love to be able to deploy him at all times,’” Yankees insider Bryan Hoch tweeted, quoting the executive.
Cashman on Stanton: “I value Giancarlo Stanton as a player. Without a doubt, he’s one of the big drivers when we do win. He’s one of the few players you bring to New York that hasn’t backed down, that has handled himself in a professional manner through thick and thin.
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— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) November 17, 2023
It all seemed unnecessary from the beginning, but Cashman surely hopes that everybody can now move past the issue.
When asked if he thought his words could negatively impact the Yankees offseason, he replied that he didn’t think so.
Wolfe is also the agent for Yankees target Yoshinobu Yamamoto, so the best strategy would be to clarify the issue, just like Cashman did.
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