Known for his questionable decisions, one can easily say that the New York Yankees GM, Brian Cashman, has failed to meet the expectations for years. But there are some decisions made by the longtime Yankees GM that still haunt the Pinstripes fans.
One such name who has stirred up this debate is Bryce Harper. It is no secret that Harper was being considered for a Yankees contract before he ended up at the Philadelphia Phillies. And every time when the Phillies star performs well, Yankees fans do not forget to trash their GM for letting go of such a talent to a rival team. Recently, when Harper stunned the MLB world with excellence in the ballpark, Yankees fans, once again, did not hesitate to take digs at the Yankees GM.
Bryce Harper Replies to Cashman With a Powerful Performance
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On Friday night, Bryce Harper made his first base debut against the Cleveland Guardians. Normally an outfielder, Harper showed his mettle at first base and delivered outstandingly to the expectation. He tracked the ball into foul territory and jumped into the photographer’s pit, astonishingly catching the ball.
FIRST BASEMAN BRYCE HARPER HOLY SHIT pic.twitter.com/fSKOMnwwjl
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 22, 2023
Harper’s catch at third base reminded the fans of the comment made by Brian Cashman about his fitness at third base. Apparently, in 2018, Cashman rejected Harper for the third base, calling it ‘unrealistic.’
A tweet by Bryan Hoch has resurfaced on social media where he has pointed at the rejection of Harper by Cashman. The tweet says, “Brian Cashman indicated that Bryce Harper isn’t a fit for the #Yankees. Said the team already has six outfielders and that playing Harper at first base isn’t realistic.”
Brian Cashman indicated that Bryce Harper isn’t a fit for the #Yankees. Said the team already has six outfielders and that playing Harper at first base isn’t realistic.
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) December 10, 2018
The fans criticized Cashman’s comment on Harper at the time, and now again has made fans angry. His failure in managing the team raises questions every season, and fans are now making a list of his horrible judgment over the years.
The Disastrous Decisions of Cashman
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Brian Cashman has been the General Manager of the Yankees since 1998. In the first decade of his tenure, he brought three World Series Championships, but the second decade of his career has been a long list of mishaps.
Cashman is infamous for his stubbornness; his ego has clashed with the team’s best players. From Derek Jeter to Alex Rodriguez, he has had plenty of differences and arguments with the players. His acquisition of Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa raised harsh criticism, calling it the worst deal of his career.
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Bryce Harper’s performance presents two totally different pictures of ups and downs. While Bryce Harper continues rising up in his career with his performance, his critic Brian Cashman is going down with loss after loss.
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