Yankees Have BIG Decisions INCOMING! Brian Cashman Comments (Yankees News 2026)

Time is ticking, and the Yankees have a lot to do. It's November 10th. The lockout's coming up, guys. It's coming up. And the Yankees have to improve third base, second base, do something with the outfield, right center field. That's what we've been hearing. They have to improve that bullpen. They got to figure out more ways to score runs and become a better offense. There's a lot that they have to do. And Brian Cashman spoke to the media today, and we're going to take a listen to his comments. So let's lead off with this one. I think you guys are going to like this one a lot. All right. Say that a little sarcastically. Let's take a listen. That there may be a cap in 2018 we might have to shed. Right now, I don't know what's coming next. Next. So that's, you know, there's obviously really intelligent people on the owner's side and really intelligent people on the player's side. And they'll work through what they need to work through at their time and pace. And then we'll react to it then. So in the meantime, I'm approaching business as usual here. until told otherwise, I've been given a budget by Hal. And we're trying to now connect with teams and agents as the winter has just started to see what is feasible and what isn't feasible and try to game plan off of that information we're gathering now. He was given a budget by Hal. Obviously, he's not going to tell us the budget. He's not that nice, but he was given a budget by Hal, and I hate hearing crap like that. I had to cut myself off. I hate it. Just go in, and I don't even know that you have a budget. Like, I don't care. Lie to me. Lie to me. Tell me that there is no budget. Tell me that you're going to go all out to try to improve this baseball team, to make us feel better. Don't tell me about no stinking budget. I don't want to hear it. I want to hear that you're going to go and improve this baseball team. And in his words, he did that. And listen, a lot of people don't like Brian Cashman. A lot of people don't. There's a lot that he's done that I hate. There's a lot that he's done that I love. I have a respect for him. I do. He's not. I don't. I'm not sure if he's the brunt of the issue. He's a bit of the issue, but I don't know if saying, hey, Cash, but adios, amigo. I just don't know who else you're going to get who's going to do the job that he does. I know a lot of you don't want to hear that. But some of the things that he says, Hal, give me a budget. Cash, I don't care. I don't care. Really don't. Let's take a listen to what he had to say about second base. You have to go get a second baseman in your mind, or you look at Volpe is going to get the first shot. What's your thought on second base? I think we have people that, you know, internally certainly want to take their run at that. Those are multiple players, and then we'll see what's external at the same time. I mean, it's just so early in the winter to make any commitments anywhere on the roster. I mean, I think generally we're going to be open-minded and flexible. Whatever way we can improve the overall roster. But we do have internal options that I'd say that we're comfortable with. But at the same time, it's my job to explore any outside opportunities that may exist as well. So, in other words, he's totally okay. And listen, this isn't a Rip Cashman thing, but he's totally okay going into this season with the options that he has at second base. And Anthony Volpe, he'll be an option for the Yankees at second base. And maybe for some of you, he has. And for some of you, he hasn't. I know. I read the comments. But for me, Anthony Volpe, he just seems a little different in a good way. Just seems different. A different edge to him that he's never had. A different. He's a different baseball player right now in a good way. I know what the numbers say. His attitude's different. His attitude's a little different. And I like it. I like it a lot, but so I would think they would like to go in that direction. If there's somewhere they can improve the position on the trade market, I think they will, if it makes sense for them, whether that could be maybe Jacob Wilson, because you have Lombard over there short, maybe, I don't know. I'm not sure if, you know. If Jacob would even want to move to second base, if that's even a possibility. Jacob doesn't strike out. I've seen people say, oh, it's a lateral move. Jacob doesn't strike out. Doesn't strike out at all. I wouldn't mind having him. It's just it would depend what you would have to trade away for Jacob Wilson. But here's what Cash had to say about third base, about Ryan McMahon. Let's take a listen to that. We'll look at it without a doubt. I mean, you know, We struggled there this year a little bit more than I would have expected, but that doesn't mean Ryan McMahon's not capable of a lot more, too. Yeah, me too. So we acquired him. I know he had a positive impact for us in 2025 when we got him, and then the 2026 season wasn't the same follow-up, but I know he's capable a lot more. Looking for a fight over there. And, uh... So we'll see how this shakes out, but we're open-minded, too, to kind of look at what's... What we can do to improve the overall club. He signed through next year for us. But, you know, I definitely know we need to improve in production in a lot of different spots on the club if we can. So we'll be open-minded to finding what we can run into if it's there. So that, to me, doesn't sound like a guy who has a lot of faith in McMahon. He talks good about him. But that, to me, sounds like a guy who, hey, if the opportunity is there, which I think it will be, If the opportunity is there, he's going to improve third base. Now, is that going to be Corey Seager? The time to do it. If you're going to get Corey Seager, Texas has to eat a lot of money. Corey Seager has to accept a deal to the Yankees. I'm not a big fan of this Texas Ranger beat writer. I'm going to be honest with you. He said, oh, how the Yankees, how. Corey Seager wants to play a more low-profile team and all that crap. Corey Seager grew up a Yankee fan. I still think that means a lot to him. But now, injury-prone, wrong side of 30. I'm not sure if that's the move that you make now unless Texas eats a ton of money. Unless you trade them McMahon and they eat like $50 million or more. I don't think they're going to do that. But that's where I think Seager makes sense for the Yankees. Now, as far as second base goes, not second base. Wow. We talked about that already. Giancarlo Stanton. Let's take a listen to that. Judge, you didn't include Stanton. Are you, do you believe, will Stanton be in spring training whenever spring training? Yes. Absolutely. And do you think he could still be an impact that for you and so why? I believe there's never been a time where, although the question's understandable because he missed basically the whole season, but there's never been a time when he's healthy that he's not been. Impactful, so if he's healthy, I know he can impact. I know he can get streaky and all that stuff, but he's an impact hitter. Always has been, so hopefully we'll get a healthy. Stanton, he's a big presence in our clubhouse, a great leader. He's wired right. He's doing everything he possibly can to impact us in a real positive way. So yeah, he's not going anywhere. He's not being, to answer your question, he'll be in spring training with us without a doubt and hopefully healthy and ready to go. And I know that's his intention and he finished the season healthy. And the fact that Aaron Boone was calling his name in big moments. I think answers the question of what we think he's capable of when he is. Big G's coming back. He's got one year left. That's it. He's got a year. And some people think that they should release Giancarlo. I was kind of of that camp that maybe it is time to move on from him. If anything, you could put him on the 60 day and keep doing it. It opens you up a 40 man spot. If you release Giancarlo Stanton, you still have to pay him the money. So, you're paying him whether you cut him or you keep him. You're paying him no matter what. You're not going to trade him. No one's going to take that money off the Yankees' hands. They'd be doing the Yankees a favor if they did that. It's only, well, Miami's paying 10, the Yankees are paying 15. So, for the Yankees, it's like, all right, we're paying him 15. Let's just keep him for the year, see what happens. And I think this could be it for Giancarlo. But he's right. When Giancarlo's right, Giancarlo is right. And 2025, Giancarlo was hurt, played in 70 games, had an incredible offensive season. He had like a .920 OPS. But the Yankees have a lot of work to do. And Cashman says a lot without saying a lot. He says a lot without being very transparent. And I guess that's his job. Of course, that's his job. But we'll see what ends up happening. A lot of, I'm not sure if I said it earlier. But the way how this offseason so far is moving, and we're in the very early stages before the lockout, a lot of these teams are offering one-year deals to these players. And also, too, there was another clip. I'm not going to bring it up. I'll talk about it. I'll just talk about it right now. He wants to improve catcher. He wants to get a right-handed catcher, one who could hit. So I wouldn't be shocked if they went in and they spent money there. Wouldn't shock me at all. He mentioned Ali Sanchez and how his bat wasn't his strong suit. Don't be shocked if he went and did something out of character and signed somebody who they fancy, Ryan Jeffers. I think there's a little bit to that. We'll talk about that more tomorrow. But guys, listen, thank you so, so much for watching. I'll see you next time. Take care.