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While New York is looking for a starting pitcher and a center fielder, Cashman didn’t want to talk about any talks he’s had “out of respect” for his current players.
“I know what we need to do, and we’re working on trying to fix what areas are broken,” he said.
Cashman had no problem with Gary Sheffield’s remarks Wednesday that he would be unhappy if traded to another team. The Yankees were approached by the Mets about a Sheffield-for-Mike Cameron swap and turned down their crosstown rival.
“Obviously, here’s a player who wants to stay here and wants to be here, and I appreciate that,” Cashman said. “In Sheff’s case, I feel he’s more part of the solution than any problems we’re currently having.”
Sheffield was suspended for two games and fined $2,000 Thursday by Bob Watson, baseball’s vice president for discipline, for “aggressive actions” in Sunday’s game against the Mets. Sheffield threw his helmet after he was called out by first base umpire C.B. Bucknor, then was ejected. Replays showed he appeared to beat the throw.
“I think Bob Watson’s decision was completely wrong,” Yankees president Randy Levine said. “He totally missed the point that this whole incident was precipitated by a now-known erroneous call at first base and an overreaction by the umpire, who prematurely ejected Gary Sheffield.
“We applaud Sheffield for appealing this decision. We will assist him in every manner possible and look forward to demonstrating to the commissioner’s office the outrageousness of this decision.”
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