The New York Daily News ran a story in today’s edition outlining Brian Cashman’s frustration that Alex Rodriguez would not at least sit down to talk with him before opting out of his contract.
“In any negotiation, step one is to sit down and talk, and we were not in a position for whatever reason to ever do that. I’ll always regret that we didn’t get that opportunity to do so.”
While the rest of the world was learning of Rodriguez’s decision to opt-out of his contract during Sunday night’s Game4 of the World Series, Cashman was sleeping.
There are plenty of galling aspects of A-Rod’s antics, but his refusal to even hear Cashman out might have been the worst. Brian Cashman has been nothing but good to Alex Rodriguez. Even during Alex’s bleakest points as a Yankee, Cashman backed the third baseman and did not consider trading him when many wanted him out. He showed nothing but faith in A-Rod. There is no excuse for Alex Rodriguez not meeting with Cashman. Even if he was desperate to get out of New York, he could have said that to Brian’s face. Announcing a departure through voice mail to a good employer is absolutely tasteless.
