Cashman Won't Panic

Amid much speculation by Buster Olney, Mike and the Mad Dog, and others, Brian Cashman isn't going to panic into making a deal to replace the injured Hideki Matsui. Cashman was a guest on M&MD, and as expected didn't give any information away. Cashman wouldn't be admitting if he were working on anything any way, but he stuck to the company line. Melky Cabrera and Bubba Crosby will get the bulk of the playing time until Gary Sheffield comes back. Cashman denied published reports that Sheff's injury was worse than the Yankees were letting on. Cash is hopeful that Sheffield will be ready on or about May 21, the day he's eligible to return from the DL.

Cashman also confirmed that Kevin Reese (Bubba Crosby lite in my book) was recalled from Columbus to take Matsui's spot on the roster. Reese was chosen over Kevin Thompson because of his left handed bat.