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1. Interior Hamburglar April 28th, 2009 at 10:07 am

   First!

2. Brent April 28th, 2009 at 10:07 am

   @Interior Hamburglar: Congratulations, you win nothing.

3. Steve B April 28th, 2009 at 10:11 am

   Who’s faster Pete, you or Posada?

4. pat April 28th, 2009 at 10:13 am

   I use ESPN2 as my background noise in the morning in my office so I’ll be listening. Say something smart and do us proud.

5. Arliss April 28th, 2009 at 10:13 am

   Best of luck Pete.

6. Arliss April 28th, 2009 at 10:14 am

   Plug Frank Catalanotto as a possible alternative for the Yankees bench/outfield – so Cashman gets a clue of whats readily available. Thanks

7. Trevor April 28th, 2009 at 10:15 am

   Even Roberts is right. Beside Teixeira where has the offense improved?
   It’s pretty much the same team/lineup as last year. Just a year older. I don’t expect Damon and Matsui back. And I pray they don’t sign Holliday.
   No more long term contracts.

8. Hokiehill April 28th, 2009 at 10:16 am

   correction Brent, Interior Hamburglar wins the “idiot of the day” award! Yay!

9. Arliss April 28th, 2009 at 10:24 am

   Well done Pete despite failing to mention the need for a bench and an outfielder. I blame Dana for not asking the right questions.

10. Bryan April 28th, 2009 at 10:24 am

    Ya Pete Abe!

11. DominicanYank April 28th, 2009 at 10:25 am

    Great job on First Take this morning Pete. From reading your blog, I knew exactly how you were going to answer each question. Thanks again for the insight you bring on a daily (almost hourly…) basis.

12. Coach6423 April 28th, 2009 at 10:25 am

    When Arod and Nady get back, we will have a good bench again.

13. Bronx Jeers April 28th, 2009 at 10:26 am

    Damon is banged up. Looks like he aggrevated the same shoulder when he crashed into the monster. Lets hope its not serious.

    Swish is ok in right but is currently striking out at a breathtaking pace.

    I don’t know who our starting CF is but I’m not thrilled with either option.

    This OF is so mediocre it has us pining for Nady.

14. Keith April 28th, 2009 at 10:27 am

    If this team continues to flounder after the injury issues are over, the Steinbrenners will begin to show concern and it will be Cashman that hears about it first.

    Brian Cashman Senior VP, General Manager
    3 years/about $6M (2009-11)

    3 years/about $6M (2009-11)
    signed extension 9/30/08
    3 years/about $5.5M (2006-08)
    signed extension 10/05
    will make between $1.7M and $2M annually, 2006-08

    3 years/$3.45M (2002-04), plus $1.15M 2005 club option
    club exercised 2005 option 12/04

    2001: $0.31M

    1 year (1998), hired as GM 2/1998
    1994-97: assistant GM

    Senior VP, Baseball Operations Mark Newman
    VP, Assistant GM Jean Afterman
    VP, Amateur Scouting Damon Oppenheimer
    VP, Player Personnel Billy Connors

    Director of Player Development Pat Roessler

15. Zooboy April 28th, 2009 at 10:34 am

    What year was it that Cash demanded full authority? Can he still duck blame for putting together this high-priced, completely flawed roster?

    Can the GM be sent to AAA? He seems to be able to put together a pretty decent AAA squad. Major league roster? Not so much.

16. gloria April 28th, 2009 at 10:49 am

    Hey Pete, can you post the video for those of us who still have a job? Thanks.

17. Jim April 28th, 2009 at 11:38 am

    I second Gloria! Please post a video. I work too!

18. Tom Gaffney April 28th, 2009 at 11:40 am

    Saw it – you were solid. Were you taken aback at all at the inane Joba question? It seemed like you may have skipped half a beat as if you were trying to process just how stupid that query was and how sick you are (as are we all) of getting it.