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Brian Cashman doubling downs on his mistakes.

One of Yankees GM Brian Cashman’s double down moments was trading Jordan Montgomery for Harrison Bader. Bader was the designated centerfield savior when Cashman made the deal with the Cardinals – and don’t forget Bader (.239) had to save centerfield because Cashman’s $70 million centerfielder Aaron Hicks was a washout.

Here are some of Cashman’s outfielders and their batting averages this year with the Yankees: Bader (.239), Jake Bauers (.205), Willie Calhoun (.239), Hicks (.188), Oswaldo Cabrera (.212), Billy McKinney (.227), Isiah Kiner-Falefa (.249), Greg Allen (.210), and sometimes outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (.203).

You might remember Cashman’s comment about Donaldson replacing Gio Urshela, who was beloved in the clubhouse, a true leader.

“We appreciate what Gio has done, but he’s not Josh Donaldson,’’ Cashman said.

https://ballnine.com/2023/08/30/the-four-flops/