Bad Signings by Brian Cashman

Brian Cashman's contract with the Yankees will expire at the end of the 2008 season. As we look back at his tenure as general manager, we see that Cashman has been a bad general manager. Here are the bad signings by Brian Cashman: Jeff Weaver (Acquired July 2002 from Tigers) Weaver was 12-12 with a 5.35 ERA for the Yankees and blew Game 4 of the 2003 World Series, which turned the series around. Jose Contreras (Signed December 2002 to a 4-year deal worth $32 million) Contreras was 15-7 with a 4.65 ERA for the Yankees and had problems handling the pressure of New York. Kevin Brown (acquired December 2003 from Dodgers) Brown was a disaster in New York. Brown brokes his left hand by punching the wall because of anger. Was part of the Yankee collapse of the 2004 ALCS. Brown went 14-13 with a 4.95 ERA for the Yankees. Carl Pavano (Signed 4-year deal worth $39 million in December 2004) Pavano has been on the DL for most of his career with the Yankees. Pavano was also critizied by his teammates. Jaret Wright (Signed December 2004 to a 3-year deal worth $21 million) Wright was a pitching disaster in New York, had problems pitching against AL teams and was never in shape. Kei Igawa (Signed December 2006 to a 5-year deal worth $20 million) Igawa has been a disaster in America, his stuff dosen't get out AL hitters. Igawa has been so far 2-4 with a 6.66 ERA with the Yankees. Kyle Farnsworth (Signed 2005 to a 3-year deal worth $17 million) Farnsworth has problems pitching against AL teams, blowing leads and games, with inconsistency, and with former manager Joe Torre and catcher Jorge Posada. LaTroy Hawkins (Signed December 2007 to a 1-year deal) Hawkins was and continues to be knocked around by AL hitters, after having a good 2007 in the NL. Cashman also missed out on signing David Ortiz and Daisuke Matsuzaka. After 2002, George Steinbrenner wanted to sign David Ortiz, who was released by the Twins, but Cashman didn't want Ortiz. If the Yankees signed Ortiz, history would have been different.