Theo, You're No Cashman

by Cliff Schecter on Dec 17, 2006 8:47 AM EST in New York Yankees News

So says Mike Lupica in an interesting piece looking at how Theo Epstein has fallen back into line after his brief time away from the Sox-- lacking the power Cashman has with the Yankees:

These are all smart people in Boston and bring a lot to the party. But more than two years after the Red Sox got the last out against the Cardinals in the '04 Series, Epstein only wishes he had the power in Boston that Cashman, who seemed to be in some trouble of his own back in '04, now has with the Yankees.

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First time, short time

reader. So when does somebody speak up against the myth of the Epstien genius. The best players on that '04 team were picked up by Dan Duquette (Manny, Pedro, Varitek).

Schilling was only going to one of two teams that off-season and the Yankees in their biggest mistake of this century choose Javier Vasquez. The Yankees could have had the bloody sock instead we get a Johnny Damon grand slam and the attempted make-up signing of Randy Johnson. The wrong old man from the retirement community of Arizona.

Epstein's two best signings Mueller, and Ortiz even took him by surprise by how well they worked out. One was intended as a defensive pick-up and the other was a lefthanded platoon DH. Granted one won a batting title and the other...enough said.

The point is that I was happy as a clam when the Enron of front offices over there at Fenway brought back the other smartest guy in the room. And now they get JD Drew and Matsuzaka for ungodly amounts of money. Twelve dollar Bud-Lights anyone?

by yankee come lately on Dec 17, 2006 10:44 AM EST reply actions

Schilling trade

I am not sure how much of a mistake that was. Arizona asked the Yanks for Soriano, Nick Johnson and another top prospect (I think it was Navarro, but I am not positive on that one). It turns out that Arizona's owners just hated the Yankees and decided to screw them. As such, they took pennies on the dollar from Boston. Personally, I always wondered why the commissioner's office didn't look further into that trade. When one of the top starting pitchers in baseball gets traded for a package of scrubs, the best of which had MAJOR arm injuries, an eyebrow or two should be raised.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Dec 17, 2006 11:01 AM EST reply actions

Seriously,

that was ridiculous. Cassey Fossum and I forgot the other shitty players.

Great Success!

by ReLaunch on Dec 17, 2006 11:04 AM EST up reply actions

Brandon Lyon

Who I think actually may have had more arm problems than Dave Dravecky.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Dec 17, 2006 11:22 AM EST up reply actions

But what GM can't be criticized?

The Sox should have won more. The 04' team was a great team, but the 96-01' Yankees are a once a generation type of baseball team. But I agree that he needs to accomplish more. He needs to at least get to the WS once more while Papi, Schilling, and Manny are on the team. Jury's still out.

by dbm20th on Dec 17, 2006 12:13 PM EST reply actions