Yup. Do me a favour Yankee fans, when McGowan pitches for the Jays sometime this season, root for him a little. This was a guy who had number 1 elite stuff before he was injured back in 2007. Papi said that he had the best stuff in the AL.

He is now turning 30 and attempting a comeback after 3-4 years of rehab. He could be a good role model for a young guy like Pineda who will have to undergo not just a healing process over the next 12 months but also a whole new throwing regiment.

Its one thing to recover from labrum surgery and throw in the low 90's. Like Pineda, McGowan was a power pitcher. Its tougher for the hard throwing guys to recover.

In any event, I am not a Yankee fan but I hate seeing a young pitcher like Pineda go down like this. Many fans of McGowan have had their hearts broken. We know the feeling.

There you go again with the "troll" comments. No ridicule by you, no siree! LOL I take it that the definition of a "troll" for you is someone who actually understands the game of baseball. Instead of lashing out, a little humility would do you well.

Hope he can come back strong. Hard to believe he is now 30, seems like yesterday he just was starting. There were a some nice arms and prospects around that time. Also some good ones now, Lawrie and Romero. I know Snyder is back in the minors, but he had a lot of buzz around him.

I heard that Pineda tore his labrum while hopping around on Joba Chamberlain's trampoline.....

See now - that CAN'T BE coincidence!

Save your breath. It appears to me that 95% of the posters who criticize Cashman harshly do so all the time, and will not consider another opinion (and then label anyone who doesn't fully agree with them as a "pom-pon waver" or something like that). Same is true with any who criticize the manager in strong terms. It's pointless to try to talk sensibly with them, and even less productive (though tempting) to just jump their case.