Cashman joked that while hitting coach Alan Cockrell probably will send a nice Christmas card to Yankee Stadium, Cashman expects that he's in line to receive a sack of coal from pitching coach Larry Rothschild. The most likely way to get off that naughty list is by remaining active in trade talks.
"I think it's a long process," Cashman said. "It was a month between deals. That gives you an example of time frame and a lot of discussions that take place. I've got a lot more time on the clock between now and Opening Day. There's some more things I'd like to do if I can.