Yankees fans blast GM after Rays' Wander Franco hits homer: 'Fire Cashman'

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New York Yankees fans expressed their frustration with the team on Wednesday night in their game against the Tampa Bay Rays and specifically aimed their ire at general manager Brian Cashman.

Wander Franco started the game off right for the Rays with a two-run home run on a pitch from Yankees starter Gerrit Cole. The Yankees ace knew it was gone the moment it left the bat and touched the heavens as it landed in the right field seats.

"Fire Cashman" chants began to echo throughout Yankee Stadium immediately afterward.

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New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman looks on during batting practice before a game between the Yankees and the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on June 20, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

However, Yankees fans would not be in the doldrums for too long in the evening. They at least got to go home with a smile as New York staved off a sweep and won the game 7-2.

Anthony Volpe and Giancarlo Stanton each had home runs in the game. Cole settled down from the home run to strike out eight batters and improve to 6-0 after a Yankees loss this season.

"I thought it was a really good performance against a good team when I think he was grinding a bit out there tonight," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.

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New York Yankees' Gerrit Cole pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

As for Cashman, the Yankees’ lack of trade deadline moves appeared to