US EditionCashman says Gray expressed desire to play for Yankees at behest of agent to protect value
Yankees GM Cashman says Sonny Gray admitted his agent advised false public desire to join New York to protect free-agent value after 2018 trade deadline.
- This past week in Orlando, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Sonny Gray admitted he expressed a desire to play in New York at his agent Bo McKinnis's direction to protect free-agency value, and only voiced dislike after the 2018 trade deadline.
- Cashman said Gray told him his agent, Bo McKinnis, advised saying he wanted to be a Yankee to protect free agency, and Gray communicated this to a former Vanderbilt roommate.
- In the clubhouse office of Chad Bohling, Cashman recalled Sonny Gray asking to meet after the deadline, saying `Hey, can we talk?' and later `I thought you were going to trade me,' Cashman said.
- Cashman said he regretted not knowing sooner and noted that Gray told him `Hey, can we talk?' after the 2018 deadline, which limited roster moves, especially with pitching needs.
- After stints elsewhere, Gray was acquired by Boston last month and waived a no-trade provision; he spoke by Zoom on Dec. 2 about his New York stint, adding context to Cashman's remarks.
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Cashman says Gray expressed desire to play for Yankees at behest of agent to protect value
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says Sonny Gray admitted he expressed a desire to play in New York at his agent's behest so as not to harm his free-agency value.
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