Cashman’s plan may still work. The problem for George, is that his plan wasn’t focused on this year. It was focused on rebuilding the pitching staff, and making the team younger. Building for a champion two or three years down the road, while keeping enough pieces here to challenge now.

I don’t think he’s going to be around long enough to see it happen though, and I’m afraid that whoever comes in to replace him is going to mortgage the future for a ring either this year or next year, and it’s not going to work.

Gotta be honest, it’s not my thing at all. I prefer Steinbrenner when he’s hundreds of miles away in Florida with his big yap shut.

I’m not saying what Steinbrenner expressed isn’t a fair sentiment but I’ve always felt better when he was as far away as possible.