You know how when people lose weight other people tell them how great they look and it makes them feel even better? Brian Cashman is not one of those other people. Either that or Buster Olney’s sources lie to him. Olney recently Tweeted that a source told him C.C. Sabathia lost 30 pounds this offseason and looks great. Cashman said that’s a load of b.s.
According to Hardball Talk, Cashman told ESPN that he has seen Sabathia in person and there’s no way he lost 30 pounds. “I don’t believe it,” he said. “I saw him at the B.A.T. dinner and he didn’t look like he lost 30 pounds to me. Maybe half that amount. We haven’t weighed him so I don’t now where that number comes from.”
It should be noted that Cashman went on to talk about how Sabathia is a tremendous athlete and has done a good job of keeping the weight under control, but am I the only one getting the impression that the Yankees GM is becoming bitter? The Yankees are still an obvious contender, but Cashman missed out on Cliff Lee and did nothing noteworthy to bolster the starting rotation this winter. When New York brought in one of the top relievers on the market, Cashman was quick to note that he wasn’t in favor of the signing.
Maybe he’s sick of the big market spotlight and wants to try his hand at a small market team. Maybe we’re reading too much into it. Either way, it hasn’t been an offseason to brag about for Brian Cashman.
