David Justice’s take on the ‘09 Yankees…

Brian Cashman reads papers, makes career decision

Fang's Bites found this 10/7/2008 on weblogs.newsday.com

I originally was going to lead my Tuesday newspaper column by making fun of Brian Cashman's recent thoughts regarding how the meanies in the New York media have treated him of late, and how that - strangely - motivated him to re-sign as GM. Then I ...

Cashman’s moves..both good and bad..

zellyanks91 posted 10/8/2008 from zellspinstripeblog.com

During Cashman’s long tenure as the New York Yankees GM, he has certainly made a bunch of good moves and many bad moves. Under him..the Yankees won 4 World Series Championships and made the playoffs 11 times out of the 12 years he has been here. Hits Scott Brosius, Chili Davis, Roger Clemens..

Heyman: Yanks To Go All In with Sabathia

Greg C. posted 10/8/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com

From Jon Heyman (hat tip to Scott Proctor's Arm ): Superstar free agent CC Sabathia 's contention on Sunday that "I'll play anywhere'' would seem to bode well for the Yankees, who are expected to be the most lucrative possible destination. When asked about it, Sabathia also mentioned that he ...

Rivera has surgery on right shoulder

Projo Sox Blog found this 10/8/2008 on www.nydailynews.com

The Yankees are cautiously optimistic that Mariano Rivera will be ready for the start of the season following Tuesday's shoulder surgery, but GM Brian Cashman warns that until the closer is back on the mound, there are no guarantees.  ...

No problems for Rivera in surgery

Pinstripe Alley found this 10/8/2008 on yankees.lhblogs.com

Just spoke to Brian Cashman. Here is what he said about Mariano’s surgery: “I spoke to Dr. (David) Alchek and there were no surprises. Everything was as they thought it would be. He can start throwing again in three months, which is not ...