The New York Yankees have been having a rough couple of months, losing their once-dominant lead of the AL East. Now, both Yankees manager Aaron Boone and genera

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.

ST. LOUIS — Brian Cashman often refers to Aaron Boone having to deal with “slings and arrows” thrown at him. On Friday, the Yankees GM tossed some flowers his manager’s way, at least for how he has handled the heat during the club’s latest tailspin.