Last season, the biggest shot heard 'round these parts, anyway, was Pete Alonso's series-winning blast off Milwaukee Brewers' closer Devin Williams, he of "Airbender" fame.
After the season, the 30-year-old Alonso, a fan favorite in NYC, could have been had for a song, a one-year, "let's see how you do" contract.
Instead, Cashie signed the guy who gave up that titanic shot.
Given a choice between Bobby Thomson and Ralph Branca after the 1951 playoff, Cashman would've signed Ralph Branca.
Given a choice between Carlton Fisk and Pat Darcy, Cashman would've signed Pat Darcy.
Given a choice between Michael Jordan and Bryon Russell, Cashman would've signed Bryon Russell.
Given a choice between Peyton and Eli Manning, Cashman would've signed Cooper.
Of all Cashman's problems in ever putting together a championship team on his own, he struggles most in coming up with a decent pitching staff. Once again, we see why.
The silver lining? Unlike Cashie's most disastrous decisions, Airbender Williams is only a one-year commitment. He can trot on back to Milwaukee, or wherever, come 2026. Don't let the air bend you on the way out.
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I would propose flipping Williams at the deadline. It’s highly unlikely the penurious Steinscammer would re-sign him in any event, so why not take what we could get from some pitching needy teams?
And mean while? Leave It To Weaver!
One can argue that Devin is suffering from shell shock syndrome…
Yes!
Given a choice between Peyton and Eli Manning, Cashman would've chosen gonorrhea.
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