New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman recently notched his 2,500th win at the helm of the franchise — but if fans had their way, it might be one of his last.
Following a demoralizing 9-1, rain-shortened blowout loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday, frustrated Yankees fans erupted on X (formerly Twitter), with many calling for Cashman’s firing. The team has now dropped six of its last ten games after an impressive season-opening sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers, and Friday’s game hit a new low. Starter Marcus Stroman, already a divisive figure among fans, gave up five runs and didn’t make it out of the first inning.
“I want Marcus Stroman and Brian Cashman both banished from New York City,” one fan wrote. Another added, “Cashman has pulled off a ridiculous number of terrible trades and signings — way too many.”
While firing Cashman would be unprecedented — he’s held the GM role since 1998 — fan outrage is reaching a boiling point. The Yankees have had only three managers since 1996, and both of Cashman’s last two managerial hires lasted a decade or more, showing how rare big front office shakeups are in the Bronx.
Despite consistently boasting one of the game’s highest payrolls and rosters loaded with elite talent, the Yankees have managed just one World Series title (2009) and two AL pennants since 2003. That 15-year championship drought is now the longest for the club since 1979–1995.
Criticism is especially sharp regarding Cashman’s handling of the pitching staff. Fans are furious over the lack of starting rotation depth, particularly after the loss of ace Gerrit Cole for the season (Tommy John surgery) and Luis Gil’s extended absence with a lat injury. Although Clarke Schmidt is expected back soon, the patchwork trio of Stroman, Carlos Carrasco, and Will Warren have been a disaster — combining for a -1.0 bWAR and surrendering 28 earned runs in just 30 innings pitched.
One fan summed up the mood: “The fact that Cashman thought this rotation could hold up is not just concerning — it’s outrageous.”
Despite the backlash, Cashman’s job appears safe for now. He signed a four-year extension in December 2022 that runs through the 2026 season — much to the dismay of a fanbase running out of patience.
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