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The New York Yankees have been relatively quiet this winter, bringing Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham back into the fold, as well as acquiring Ryan Weathers and Angel Chivilli.
That's why criticism is coming from all over the Bronx, especially given that the Bombers have essentially the same club that lost in four games to the Toronto Blue Jays in the Division Series this fall.
Brian Cashman offered some pushback & a lengthy response when asked about fan concern that the #Yankees are running it back with a similar roster. A snippet below:
“First, we have really good players, a collection of really talented players. It's not the same roster. I would…
— Gary Phillips (@GaryHPhillips) January 28, 2026
However, the team's general manager, Brian Cashman, disagrees with these allegations, as he loves his club and defends it tooth and nail.
First, we have really good players, a collection of really talented players. It's not the same team. I would disagree with that. We have players who, at some point, are coming back from the disabled list and are important players.
Cash is not wrong in saying that the return of the Big Apple's best pitcher and one of the American League's top three hitters is a game changer.
Gerrit Cole is one of them. But we had a few additions in the second half who started to settle in with the Yankees. They will now be in a position to join us for the entire season, with a manager who is learning how to use these guys, where to put them, and everything else.
Last year, the Yankees won 94 games, thanks in part to New York's offense, which ranked first in MLB. Things should go well on that front this season.
The problem was more with the disastrous bullpen and Swiss cheese defense, and although Devin Williams' departure will do the Yankees a world of good, there haven't been many changes in that area.
Admittedly, these two aspects can't be any worse in 2026, but whatever Cashman thinks, there is still work to be done.
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