With Stick Michael's input waning, opt for Pat Gillick--Sherman

Cites Matt Stairs and JC Romero pick-ups and Gillick's non-stat approach (also could reduce constant yapping of Tampa faction):

• (NY Post, Sherman): "But Cashman should know the outside perception of his front office is missing a seen-it-all, experienced hand that has Cashman's ear, now that

• Gene Michael's influence and energy have waned, and that it also is

• too beholden to statistical analysts (who advised
• against obtaining Romero, for example).

Gillick is old school. He doesn't do stats. He believes in face-to-face meetings, not e-mail or cell calls. He would provide a terrific sounding board and veteran eyes for Cashman.

• Of course, Gillick has made mistakes. The Phillies are in the NLCS despite Gillick having signed Adam Eaton as a free agent. But they also are here because of the skills that helped four different Gillick GM-ed teams reach at least the LCS.

He transitioned the Blue Jays from expansion to champions. He is the lone GM to guide the Peter Angelos-owned Orioles to the playoffs. He was the architect of the record 116-win 2001 Mariners....

• With the Yanks feeling the stresses of

• Hank Steinbrenner's yapping and the

• ever-present separate New York-Tampa factions,

• Gillick's touch could help as a conciliator"...

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