Calls grow for Yankees to make a change in leadership

Calls grow for Yankees to make a change in leadership originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Four straight losses in Toronto didn’t just dent the New York Yankees’ place in the standings. It knocked them completely out of first place, and it detonated the passionate fan base.

As the Yankees flew back to New York empty-handed after a brutal sweep for the Subway Series in Queens, Yankees fans took to social media with their virtual pitchforks and torches. They weren’t coming for the players on the field, but mostly for the man who built the roster.

At the center of the storm is general manager Brian Cashman.

New York Yankees General Manager Brian CashmanBrad Penner-Imagn Images

One theme was how frustrating it is to watch Aaron Judge waste the prime of his career without winning a World Series. One fan wrote: “Give Brian Cashman credit, it’s not easy to waste the prime of the best right-handed hitter in baseball history, but he’s found a way to do it.”

Another added: “It’s sickening how Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone have wasted the prime years of Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole with their poor roster construction and poor management.

These aren’t isolated rants. The volume—and venom—has surged as the Yankees went from a seven-game lead in the American League East on June 1 to a game behind the Blue Jays on July 3.

It’s not just random fans, either. Look no further than the Yankees’ flagship radio station.

Shaun Morash, a producer for WFAN’s “Evan & Tiki” show, questioned Cashman’s very credentials: “If Major League Baseball had a hard floor and cap, are we so sure Brian Cashman is a better general manager than Joe Schoen?“

Others are calling for a clean slate entirely. One fan pleaded: “Please, @Yankees. Make a statement and fire Brian Cashman (and potentially Aaron Boone). Changes need to finally be made in the front office!”

Fans also haven’t forgotten past missteps. One post dripped with sarcasm: “Haha I remember when Brian Cashman didn’t sign Harper because we had Aaron Hicks and Clint Frazier, so there was nowhere for Harper to play.”

Even the mention of what would have been the late owner George Steinbrenner’s 95th birthday on July 4th was a chance for fans to let their venom for Cashman spill.

“The Boss, wherever he is, must be very embarrassed by what Hal Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman have turned his beloved Yankees into—a mediocre team with no talent and no attitude,” one fan lamented.

It wasn’t just a bad week. It’s been a bad month. The Yankees’ June Swoon has bled into July and the Yankees fans have clearly had enough.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.

Calls grow for Yankees to make a change in leadership

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