Brian Cashman Quotes (144 Quotes)

He's a real quality baseball man. He's been a big asset for us this year. I know he hasn't had any managerial experience but he's managed the game behind the plate for so many years that I think it makes up for a lot.

We didn't hit with runners in scoring position. That's going to happen. If we did, our record obviously would be better. There's not much to judge from six games. We know we've got our work cut out for us.

I don't know if Brian will stay or leave, but I do know he's gotten awfully tired of seeing Tampa get credit for all the deals that work out and him getting the blame for all the ones that don't. It's like he's the GM in title only.

We've learned over time that when you have pieces that are working here in New York, don't waste your time trying to upgrade something that works, ... Spend your time working on areas that need to be addressed. We're going to embrace the guys we know can thrive in this environment.

My hope is that Gary and I will continue having discussions directly with each other, and the rest of it can stay out of the press. Hopefully this is all behind us and we can go forward. There will be a time and a place for the option.

Hopefully, we won't need more than that. When he's ready, we'll take him. If he's ready before 30 days, great. If he takes the whole 30 days, time will tell.

With the four guys I have (in the middle), I can make a case for anything.

It starts to form something we're very comfortable with. He's versatile. He can spot start, he can long relieve, he can situational lefty. He has the ability to do all of those without complaint, and that's attractive.

We just tried to get the best staff possible. We both thought having people with managerial experience would be great.

We'll try to take that extra million-one and spend it wisely in the free-agent market. I'm satisfied that the move we made today is the right move for us.

I spoke to Johnny yesterday. He's not worried. He just needs to get it calmed down, so that's why he's not a defensive player for them right now.

Everybody here knows Kim, and they've known her for quite some time,

I trust Randy. Randy says he's not hurt and I have no reason to doubt him.

Johnny was a perfect fit for us. We had a big-time interest in him.

I don't know how to answer that question, ... I mean, I don't even know why you'd bring it up.

There is a business side that comes along with us because of his status. Thats certainly a factor in this.

We're going to cover it, definitely. What we take from it, I don't know, because it's hard to speak to something that never has been done before. It's hard to say until we see the level of competition, but if there are games being played, we're going to cover them.

He's certainly exploring the market. ... The market is probably going to drive his decision. He seemed a lot fresher.

Hopefully, this is nothing, but we want to make sure. We have a lot invested in him.

I have no knowledge of that being in doubt.

I know he's not an easy guy to track down in the winter.

I knew (the option year of his contract) would be the first question you guys asked him. So I wanted to stay ahead of it and get on the same page with him, rather than play catch-up.

We've liked him for a number of years.

This particular free-agent market is difficult. Because of that, it's going to promote a lot more aggressive trade discussions.

Obviously it's something that's unique and difficult. We'll lose some guys for a period of time. Hopefully they produce at high levels for those clubs, stay healthy and get back to us whenever their WBC season is over.

You gravitate to that first. But then you have to have the conversation about whether somebody is the right fit for this city.

These guys have been huge for us, no doubt about it. Wang and Cano could have been had in the past, but they can't be had now.

The falling obviously caused some pain. We'll give him the time he needs and then get him going again. Based on how Carl feels, we'll be able to step it up to the next level.

He has a power arm. That's a skill you can't teach. You hope something clicks when somebody new works with him.

We are delighted to add Tony to our 2006 coaching staff. His knowledge, passion and experience provide an awesome opportunity for this organization.

We'd like to see what (Phillips) can do, ... That's our initial thought and we think he'd do very well if given the chance. We're not locked into it, but it's a direction we're looking at.

We have the time to make sure there are no issues and resolve what he's feeling.

These guys have been huge for us, no doubt about it,

It was great to see him come out and throw with the stuff he had today. Obviously, when he's right, he's very, very difficult, so thankfully he was right on today.

At one point, Jorge DePaula would have been ahead of him if we needed someone. When we called him up, it was really out of necessity.

We were looking to make some changes and add some youth. We never could have expected this.

He's got some ability, even though the batting average has been low. We'll see what he can do and whether he can help us.

Finding players that can perform on the big stage in New York, it makes it that much more important to retain those players, ... Hideki's a rare individual where he produces on the field, contributes to the bottom line in winning, but he also provides some extra intangibles because of the severe interest coming over from Japan.

Tommy was a very important piece for us. What he did the last two years was remarkable. The eighth inning in New York is like the ninth inning anywhere else. He's been there, done that, and he's going to be fine in Philadelphia.

We'll make sure he gets his at-bats.

It also made one concept alarmingly clear We couldn't be afraid to try anything, ... Things weren't going to go to plan, so we had to be willing to shake things up.

I want the Johnny Damon that is fun-loving, keeps people loose, is a positive-attitude guy both on and off the field, in the clubhouse, and when he shows up for work, he has an infectious impact on the other guys. I don't want him to tone that down at all. I want the real guy.

They put it in horse terms and said the lead horse is retirement. It makes no sense to speculate on my end. If he changes his mind, he knows our interest level.

Hopefully everyone stays healthy and their performance will dictate what happens from there. Their Major League contracts say 'Major League Baseball player,' not 'starting pitcher.' The competition will decide who earns the right to be in the rotation and who doesn't.

This is my ninth year as general manager and, when you find players who can perform on the big stage in New York, it makes it that much more important to retain those players.

Gary has shown he's a pretty tough cookie. Over the years, he's handled quite a bit. I don't know what's in the book, so I don't have much to comment about it.

I won't comment on specific trade rumors or rumblings, ... It's my job to float ideas, weather balloons, out to my counterparts. Ninety-nine percent of them fall to the ground helplessly.

If he gets through all that, September is very realistic. He's come a long way and has some hurdles to clear, but it would be great to get him back.

He provides a lot of interest from Japan. What generally sells -- because were a business -- is team and winning,

I have no information on it. I will focus on that tomorrow.