Brian Cashman Quotes (144 Quotes)

We didn't want to wait until they were knocking on the door, getting close. We wanted to get them here, let them get a taste of it, soak in as much from the people around them as they can.

We've always considered Roger a Yankee. If he decides to play, he'll give us the courtesy of an audience. We'll have to take a look at it when the time comes.

We have good confidence if Shawn Chacon takes the ball that we're going to have a chance, ... We'll be in the game and we'll have a chance to win it because he's done that well for us this year.

I don't think it's in my best interest to say I have a No. 1 priority and here it is. We'll get very aggressive when we feel the prices come within something that makes sense.

Obviously, this winter, where it's such a thin market, the reason the money has gotten so high is because there's very little choices.

In the first week, we're second in the league in runs scored and second in the league in ERA. If we can keep that balance the way it is, we'll win a lot of games.

It's just as simple as that, ... Any time that individual has to take their time away from those endeavors - if they're working on potential trade ideas or things of that nature, or thinking about the coaches, whatever the ideas may be - that's how we're going to simplify it. It fits rather well together, and that's clearly what we all want.

Brian Cashman said he doubted the Yankees would make a deal before rosters expand on Sept. 1. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think so, ... It's been a pretty tough market. Slim pickings.

As with any player who doesn't have a no-trade clause, I would listen if someone came up with something that might make us better. That's the nature of the business.

She's not going to get the job because she's a woman, and I don't think she's getting interviewed because she's a woman. I think she's getting interviewed because she deserves to have that opportunity because of that hard work she's put forth.

He knows whatever time he needs, he should take. Our prayers are with him. His family is going through a very difficult time right now.

I can't convince him to pitch he has to want to pitch. There's nothing for us to do on our end. We expressed our level of interest.

He's a great player that I hope we get back sooner than later. When he's ready to go, we'll find room for him. It really comes down to how he's feeling. It's a waiting game, and it will take as long as it takes.

George Steinbrenner owns this club, has a big investment in it, and he cares passionately about it. That is sometimes reflected in his comments. But Joe Torre gets paid to make these decisions. Some work out and some don't.

I think we're a better team. That's the hope, but you have to play it out.

I don't think any off the field issues held him back. It was all because he was hurt.

Shawn deserves all the credit. There was no one person in the organization who suggested he would do what he did for us.

Until he's throwing off the mound, I guess it will be a question mark. He's got a full, clean bill of health, but he has to go out there every five days and mow hitters down without complaint.

The Boss has always had a soft spot in his heart for Bernie Williams.

It took us a long time for some reason to get together and push in the right direction,

Before we progress, we want the specialist to make sure there's nothing we're not missing. We're not going to do anything until the back specialist has a chance to give his opinion, tell us there's nothing going on.

It's an absolute guessing game trying to figure out who can thrive here and who will fail. It's almost impossible.

I met with Gary and I'm glad we did. It was a good conversation. We're a family, and things are going to come up that we have to talk through and we better take the time to have those discussions. ... We'll have as many discussions as it takes.

We want to give the specialist a chance to give his opinion before we do anything else. Hopefully, it's nothing. But we have a lot invested in him.

I made the phone call. He's one of the best baseball people in the game. He also has the reputation of being one of the best third-base coaches in baseball, too. That's a pretty good combination to add to your staff.

He's got time to do what's necessary to get us where we need to be.

The general manager is staying with the only team he's ever worked for, agreeing Thursday to a three-year contract worth more than 5 million US. I'm back in the fold, ... I'm anxious to get forward working at trying to deliver what the fan base wants the most and our ownership wants the most, which is playing deep into October and win a world championship.

Why should it There's nothing wrong with him. I'm not worried because no one else has told me there's any issue here.

Mel told me that he'd always be interested in staying around. I talked to the Boss about it. He thought it was a good idea. Mel thought it was a good idea. Everybody basically felt Let's continue the relationship. Mel did a tremendous job here for a long time and provides a lot of valuable insight. So it's nice to have him as part of the support system as we move forward.

There's no promises in terms of playing time or a role. The clear definition was that going into this, like any of the role players, it would not be an everyday situation.

Maybe he will be calling me now. I hope so, he's a good baseball man. We'd love to have him.

Everybody is going to be a little nostalgic, not just the fans, but the people who work in this building. But then we're also excited about what the future brings. So it's a great balance. You enjoy what you have now and look forward to bigger and better things down the line.

He can have whatever amount of time he needs. Our prayers are with him and his family. They are going very difficult time right now.

It's nothing to be alarmed about. It's a process, and he's been doing so well. He threw one inning, fastballs only, and he felt sore. His body is telling him to back off a little, so that's what we're going to do.

Joe has a great deal of trust in him. Joe has worked close with Ron for a number of years, and he's been talking to him for three years about replacing Mel when Mel decided to retire. This is the man he wanted.

The Dodgers continued to tell the Yankees that the deal would take place. The teams reached a formal agreement on Monday at midnight, but the Dodgers added a wrinkle all players must take physicals by 5 p. m. on Wednesday. There was an issue for one of the clubs that they wanted physicals to take place, ... It was Monday at midnight, and the only way it could work is if you could take the physical by a certain time on Wednesday. And that was not feasible.

So we're not having contract-extension negotiations with Tom Gordon, Hideki Matsui or Bernie Williams, or any of the coaching staff, or myself. The focus is where it needs to be, which is on that field.

I've been keeping up with everything, ... I can multitask. You have to, or you lose ground. I've been busy communicating with clubs and player agents.

I'm not prepared to say a diagnosis other than he tweaked his back and had some stiffness. I'm not trying to be evasive, but at the same time I don't want to say that there is something specific.

This guy has already been through the toughest baseball drama you can be part of. He lived through all of the extra scrutiny. He comes in here prepared for all of that.

Based on what my conversation was last night, right now, he can pinch-run and might be able to hit. If that's the case and he can get the treatment that he needs, then we'll continue it out there. But obviously if it's of a level higher than that, we'll pull him.

That's what's required of them. That's what a No. 1 and a No. 2 guy's job is, to lead a staff. And we have full confidence in them.

I could see it was bothering him so it doesn't make sense to push it. Hopefully, it's no more than a small episode.

I'm very proud of his accomplishments. For a guy that wasn't even expected to have an impact on this roster, to finish second ... it's a great accomplishment.