Cashman is man on Yankees' hot seat

Given the turmoil of another failed October, next season will be a stressful one for the man on the Yankees' hot seat. He must handle the demands, both the reasonable and the ridiculous. He'll deal with a wave of new challenges. Furthermore, he'll have to work in the aftermath of Joe Torre's departure. And at some point, will he wish he had an easier job instead, like managing the Yankees?

Let's be realistic here. The guy on the spot for 2008 isn't Don Mattingly or whomever the Yankees hire to replace Torre. The manager's role in baseball has always been overstated, especially in New York, particularly with the Yankees. Honestly, who's more important to a baseball franchise: the man in charge of getting all the right pieces, or the man in charge of wondering when to pull the starting pitcher? Continue