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Brian Cashman told reporters uncharacteristically tersely and directly that he gave serious consideration to stepping away from a job he has held for a decade.

Brian Cashman’s Yankees didn’t make the playoffs either, but Omar Minaya’s team has in consecutive seasons now turned late-season failure into fiasco.

It would be too simplistic to say injuries alone ruined the Yankees’ season. But health was the biggest factor. The Yankees were not a bad team this season. But they were never whole.

Now that the Yankees have been eliminated from playoff contention, they would like an answer about whether general manager Brian Cashman intends to return.

Brian Cashman, the Yankees’ general manager, took full responsibility for the Yankees’ disappointing season and defended Manager Joe Girardi and Kevin Long, the hitting coach.

Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman would not say unequivocally that the Yankees will not pursue Bonds, the career home run leader who is dogged by legal issues.

Mike Mussina baffled Minnesota for eight innings and Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double as the Yankees beat the Twins Wednesday for their 10th straight home win.

Hal Steinbrenner has supported Brian Cashman’s philosophy of building the Yankees through the farm system, low-risk trades and occasional free-agent spending.

The severity of the injury creates an obvious need for a starter, but Brian Cashman said he would not rush into a deal.

The severity of the injury creates an obvious need for a starter, but Brian Cashman said he would not rush into a deal.