Brian Cashman has been doing this for a long time. The longtime Yankees GM also knows one well-placed comment can travel far: into his clubhouse, into his manager's office, and straight back to the critics in New York.

Under the recent pressure on the team, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has reaffirmed his support for manager Aaron Boone A wave of criticism fell on Aaron Boone for

New York's GM believes that in such a high-pressure market, there's no reason for a manager to pile on when players are struggling.