To be a good leader, you must accept the organization’s weaknesses. Gaslighting, lying, and pretending that awful things didn’t happen is not a good way to run a baseball team or win, as the entire baseball world knows.
Admit failure, look at the broader picture, and devise a plan to construct a future. Hal Steinbrenner is not his father, but he does have a demeanour that allows him to sit back, examine the problem, and return with an honest appraisal and potential solution. Cashman isn’t very good at this, but he talks a good game to the press, much like his puppet Boone. A lot of words, no solution.
The Yankees stink a week ago, yes, but the tide has flipped, thanks to the players we did not move. And for that, he blames Brian Cashman. The individual who expects immediate results and relies too heavily on big names with no talent. Guys like Joey Gallo. Frankie Montas, for example, was a wounded pitcher before joining the Yankees organization, but we took him nevertheless because no one in our organization was paying attention.
“We’ll learn a lot in September and in the spring,” Steinbenner told The Associated Press as he departed the Yankees’ minor league complex in Tampa on Thursday. “That’s why I didn’t want to move these players at the trade deadline. We’ve dealt away too many guys in recent years. So, I believe it will be exciting.
What is this telling you? It indicates that Cashman is on notice. Whether the guy is fired is another issue, but for now, Hal says, “Cashman blew it. I recognize it, and I like how I feel right now as the Yankees’ leader, seeing these kids bring an enthusiasm I haven’t seen since 1996.”
“Consider Frankie Montas, Joey Gallo, and Josh Donaldson as great examples of unsuccessful transactions. Montas has not pitched a single inning for the Yankees this season. Donaldson was just released after compiling a.142 batting average and.225 OBP in 34 games. Meanwhile, Gallo, who was projected to add some major power to the order, was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers after racking up an alarmingly high strikeout rate in the Bronx.”
The simple fact is that things must change, and with new life, youthful energy, and a winning streak from the New York Yankees right now with the kids… Dominguez and company… one thing is certain. Take a cue from the late Stick Michael: “stick” with the kids, DEVELOP THE FARM, and let’s go win.
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