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Yankees fans perceive increased urgency in the team's operations, despite Brian Cashman's claims of consistent urgency. The organization is making more aggressive moves than usual, reflecting a shift in strategy.
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From the outside looking in, at least what many New York Yankees fans and insiders think, the organization is working with a lot more urgency than we typically see.
I hate to say that because the Yankees always have one of the most expensive payrolls in baseball, typically win a ton of games and are always in the playoffs, and while they haven't won a World Series in the same way they used to, the Yankees are still one of the best organizations in baseball over the past decade, and there's definitely something to be said about that.
However, there's definitely a feeling, and some of the moves they've made would suggest this, that the Yankees are being a lot more aggressive than they typically are. Despite that reality, Brian Cashman immediately shut it down, saying that he's always worked with urgency and is trying to win a World Series year in and year out, and this season is no different.
“I know there’s this narrative that all of a sudden we woke up and smelled the coffee,” Cashman told The Athletic, “And we know it’s a must-win year — that we’re making roster moves that reflect that, and we’ve almost found a different gear. None of that is true…
“We’re not all of a sudden acting more desperate now or with more urgency,” Cashman said. “The urgency has always been there. In this current window, we have a lot of the younger players really surging. (Caballero) is obviously surging, but we still have guys like Volpe, and obviously, Elmer Rodríguez is emerging. So if Luis Gil falters, we have a legitimate alternative that allows us to say, ‘Hey, do you just want to keep going with this?’ We felt the profile that Elmer was putting forth made it make sense to make the move. It’s kind of simple. When you have the kind of depth (we have), you can play that decision-making game easier than if you didn’t.”
I understand what Cashman is saying here, but I don't know how he disagrees, considering some of the moves he's made this year.
Though it's early on, and we can definitely see some changes made in the near future, I've gotten the sense a lot that Cashman is really trying to do whatever he can to ensure his team has a chance to win.
Yankees fans believe the team is making more aggressive moves than usual, indicating a shift in their operational strategy.
Brian Cashman has denied any change in urgency, stating he always works to win a World Series every season.
While the Yankees remain one of the best organizations in baseball over the past decade, they have not won a World Series as frequently as in their historical peak.
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I guess we'll find out more about that at the trade deadline, as that's when he can really be aggressive, but I've been impressed by his ability now to not worry about outside noise and do what's best for the team.