Forget Merlin’s beard. If the New York Yankees can trade Jacoby Ellsbury for Johnny Cueto, it’s time to start swearing by Brian Cashman’s bald head.
Cashman is far from perfect, and Ellsbury is exhibit A. Yet another perfect example of Cashman’s fallibility is Sonny Gray.
But the Yankees’ general manager made the solid prospect Josh Stowers appear in Gray’s place like he was pulling a quarter from behind Bombers fans’ ears.
Now, rumors suggest Cashman may be on the cusp of performing another magic trick.