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November 11, 2007

Cash Ready To Deal Some Of The Young Arms?

It sort of sounds that way now. From the Boston Globe -

"I have said this for a long time - and I have to be careful when I say this, because there's a presumption that young pitching is knocking on the door, and we're hoping that's the case - but we're talking about potential," said Cashman. "The potential is there to be very good for us.

"It's taken us a long time to cultivate and develop, and we know that pitching is the key to the kingdom. We're just hoping that what we've collected and what we developed can stay healthy and prove over time that we made the right decisions."

"We're thankful that we have a lot of good, young arms coming. Power arms. That certainly bodes well if they can stay healthy. It bodes well for the future and it also gives me the opportunity to try and line up a trade discussion.

"It takes two, and there are things you have to match up. We have a number of conversations going on . . . so we shall see."

"We have a lot more choices now than we did before," Cashman said.

"Pettitte is certainly a consideration," said Cashman, "and there's an argument to be made that I can't afford to move some of our young starters even if I wanted to because I'm looking to replace some innings right now and Andy if I don't have him.

"I'm saying no one's untouchable, but some guys less likely than others."

Posted by Steve Lombardi at November 11, 2007 10:30 AM

Comments

Cashman states it properly:they can't afford to move their young starters because of lost innings from Pettitte (pcing it by calling it an argument).In essence,they can't really afford to move anyone who is productive ,because it will mean an off year.And before people mention the 90s Dynasty years and the little things,last time I checked Boston and Toronto are moneyball (with good pitching) teams ,not "little thing" teams!To turn the Yankees into a defense pitching team and small ball team is dangerous,because the AL is set up differently now.

Posted by: butchie22 [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 11, 2007 12:26 PM