Cashman is smarter than you.

Everything Cashman is saying is right.

When the Astros or Nationals lose the World Series, will a reporter ask the GM why his team's season was a failure?

After three games in the Ultimate Test of the World Series, which starting pitcher has pitched like an ace?

I can state with no hesitation that Tanaka, Severino, and Paxton would have pitched better than any of them. I could be wrong about that, but this is not about right and wrong -- it's about confirmation bias.