How well did Brian Cashman do this year? Answering that question isn’t as easy as you might think. The biggest issue lies in determining what to credit, or fault, Cashman for.
Granted, as general manager of the Yankees, Cashman has the last word on virtually every decision regarding the on-field product, so it’s tempting to say that the buck stops with him, period. However, all Cashman can do is put the pieces in play, and ultimately it’s up to the players themselves to perform. The thing is, baseball has a nasty tendency to blow up in your face.