Yankee GM Brian Cashman lambasted WFAN talk show host Chris Russo yesterday in a loud exchange that was ignited by Russo branding the newly acquired Cory Lidle as "not a good pitcher." By the end of the heated 15-minute interview, Russo apologized for upsetting Cashman. After Cashman warned Russo not to "embarrass himself" and twice said that Russo was acting unprofessional, the confrontation peaked when Russo loudly criticized the signing of Jaret Wright. At that point, a thoroughly annoyed Cashman decided to stay silent for a few moments. "I'm biting my tongue because you are irritating the heck out of me," Cashman finally said.
The host was bashing moves like Lidle, Wright, and Farnsworth and Cashman took offense.