Today, we begin our look at the fourth year of Brian Cashman at the helm of the Yankees baseball operations. The previous iterations can be seen here, here or here.
Signings and Re-Signings
Re-signed Damaso Marte to a 3 year/$12 million deal.
Signed Sergio Mitre to a 1 year deal with a team option.
Re-signed Chien-Ming Wang to a 1 year deal.
Signed AJ Burnett for 5 years/$82 million.
Signed CC Sabathia for 7 years/$161 million.
Signed Mark Teixeira for 8 years/$180 million.
Re-signed Andy Pettitte for 1 year/$5.5 million plus incentives.
Trades
Traded Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez for Nick Swisher and Kanekoa Texeira
Traded Eric Fryer and Casey Erickson for Eric Hinske
Traded Jose Veras for $3.12 in pesos (Cash Considerations).
Traded Chase Weems for Jerry Hairston
Traded Cash for Chad Gaudin
Notable Draft Picks
Zachary Heathcott
Grade for the Year: A
For the most part, this year was great for Brian. There was speedbump or two, but nothing that $500 million couldn’t fix in the long run. My favorite move? Getting rid of Jose Veras, god I hated him, but that’s neither here nor there. Everything Brian did in this year worked out like a charm as the Yankees marched on to their 27th World Series championship. Many of the moves he made also set up the Yankees for long term success as well, atleast one would think or hope.
M. B. Rozell
Kevin Rozell
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