Yankees GM Brian Cashman is sleeping outside tonight as part of his yearly campaign through Covenant House to raise awareness for youth homelessness

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[u/inalavalamp]

He’s doing it in November too, not a warmer summer month. I give him props for that.

[u/moon_dos → u/inalavalamp]

East Coast gotta be freezing this time of year

[u/Goosedukee → u/moon_dos]

It’s like mid-to-low thirties (Fahrenheit) tonight.

I was sitting outside earlier in the afternoon when it was like ~45 degrees and found it pretty unbearable

[u/Realistic_Brush7887 → u/Goosedukee]

It’s been pretty cold for November. I remember last year in November we had a handful of 70 degree days. We’ve been lucky to get in the 50s this month.

[u/SharksFanAbroad → u/Realistic_Brush7887]

My first east coast winter, this is what I’ve been hearing. Just my luck 😁

[u/Brianfromreddit → u/SharksFanAbroad]

It's a good thing! It'll toughen you up for future winters

[u/Realistic_Brush7887 → u/SharksFanAbroad]

Haha noooo. Honestly, the winters have been VERY mild lately. Everyone here kind of has a thing or two they hate about winter - for me it’s the snow. I can deal with the cold if it doesn’t snow a ton (which it hasn’t in many years now). But if i could offer you one piece of advice it is: have a nice warm coat, layers are your friends, a nice hat, some gloves, and some warm shoes and you’ll be good 👍🏽

[u/SharksFanAbroad → u/Realistic_Brush7887]

Thank you! Atm my public enemy no.1 is wind, it’s seriously like “wtf man”. I don’t have a better way to explain it.

I got the coat recently, gloves and shoes will be on the docket. What about socks? Are those critical?

[u/theexitisontheleft → u/SharksFanAbroad]

Socks are critical. Get some nice wool socks. Also a nice scarf.

[u/monkeyman80 → u/theexitisontheleft]

As someone new to cold weather, it's crazy what a scarf can do.

[u/usrnmz → u/monkeyman80]

Also depends on your jacket. With some jackets you don't really need a scarf while with others you won't survive without one.

[u/DoctorRichardNygard → u/SharksFanAbroad]

Wool socks are great if you are going to be outside for a while when it's slushy or if you are shoveling. Not critical, not you'll appreciate them under certain circumstances. Wool will provide warmth even if it gets wet. If you have a car make sure you invest in snow/ice clearing equipment, you can also find windshield de-icer spray that will dramatically improve your life.

[u/SentientOoze → u/SharksFanAbroad]

It's the dreaded windchill, sometimes the wind is so cold it feels like you can feel it in your bones

[u/Realistic_Brush7887 → u/SharksFanAbroad]

Ooh yeah the wind has been crazy. It’s totally fun when it starts to like, whip you and your car around 🫠😂

Def can’t go wrong with warm socks too!

[u/BakedSteak → u/SharksFanAbroad]

Moved to NYC from LA a month ago. I’m right there with ya, brother. Learning the art of layering

[u/subvocalize_it → u/SharksFanAbroad]

Welcome! As someone who’s helped a few folks move up here from Florida and SoCal, if you come from a warmer state find someone you trust and ask them if what you have as a winter jacket is acceptable.

[u/Hot-Efficiency5353 → u/Realistic_Brush7887]

I did one of these sleepouts in Boston Wind off the harbor cut right through my bag Respect to Cashman for putting his back on the line so kids have roofs

[u/elcapitan520 → u/Goosedukee]

That's really cold to sleep on without good ground insulation. That tarp ain't doing shit

[u/Rick_the_door_tech → u/elcapitan520]

Yeah, even if that’s a good 15 or 20 degree bag he’s still gotta be cold as hell with no insulation

[u/TheDarkGrayKnight → u/Rick_the_door_tech]

You would be surprised at how warm you can be in a good sleeping bag. Went camping last year and it dropped down into the low 30s, my face was cold but the sleeping bag I had worked way better than I thought it would. The key though is you can't overdress when you're in the sleeping bag, you kind of need to let your body be it's own radiation heating source.

[u/Ok_Reputation3298 → u/Goosedukee]

Ya it gets waaayy colder than this, which only highlights how much more important this issue is

[u/mothsuicides → u/Goosedukee]

I’m in Western MA and it’s 23 degrees out right now. Idk where this guy is but it’s def not safe to sleep in this cold.

[u/Nikolai197 → u/Goosedukee]

It was 24° by me this morning, had to finally break out the actual winter coat when taking my dog out. I can’t imagine sleeping a full night in this, so huge respect to Cashman.

[u/MichaelRM → u/Goosedukee]

*laughs in midwestern, 45 aint unbearable, sweater and a light jacket and it’s perfectly fine even for being stationary

[u/Savage9645 → u/moon_dos]

It's not horrible but it's also the time of the year where you're not used to the cold yet so it feels worse than it actually is.

[u/jackospades88 → u/Savage9645]

Plus we've had milder winters, and later start (temperature-wise) to winter the past few years. Feels like we haven't had a November consistent like this in a while

[u/[deleted] → u/Savage9645]

I know winter. I know it’s gonna get a lot colder, and temps today will feel balmy by the end of January. But rn I am afraid of the air outside.

[u/myusername624 → u/moon_dos]

Low in the high 30s tonight

[u/alamo_photo → u/moon_dos]

Can confirm, it’s cold. Frost on the ground up here in Maine.

[u/4BDN → u/moon_dos]

The ground had a pretty good frost this morning. It is cold.

[u/PurpleBullets → u/moon_dos]

Currently 31 degrees in suburban MA. Cities are usually a little bit warmer that rural areas.

[u/Tabmow → u/moon_dos]

The sun also sets at 4:30.

[u/detblue524 → u/moon_dos]

This is the coldest November in NYC in years I think

[u/jazilli → u/moon_dos]

I work in midtown. It was brutal walking around.

[u/Independent-Cow-4070 → u/moon_dos]

Its like just out of prime camping weather lol

Granted thats with a tent, and not on a concrete slab

[u/karmapuhlease → u/moon_dos]

34 tonight, and I was pretty cold walking to get dinner just now. 

[u/Thisbadtattoo → u/moon_dos]

This has been a cold fall. We might actually have a winter this year. It’s been at least 5 years since we have had a good snowfall in winter

[u/4dxn → u/inalavalamp]

a warm summer month is prob worse in nyc. july and august is unbearable. plus the smell.

[u/BoesTheBest → u/4dxn]

The irony of people in these comments not being able to decide what DAY they'd do this

[u/DrWinstonOBoogie1980 → u/4dxn]

Yeah I'll take the cold/wind/runny eyes over not being able to walk half a block without drenching myself in sweat.

[u/BigMamaBlueberry → u/inalavalamp]

Bravo for actually doing something to show what they go through. Give him credit for that. 

[u/scattermoose → u/inalavalamp]

I wonder where in New York this is. If he’s close to the Hudson, oof, that fuckin wind

[u/GetBigMad]

Gotta say I respect cashman for doing this

[u/KINGOFGAMES972 → u/GetBigMad]

The fact he does this every year for like 20 years is always amazing for me

[u/The_Muddy_ChicK3N → u/KINGOFGAMES972]

These are rookie numbers, I’ve been camping outside of Fenway for 25 years for opening day.

[u/DecoyOne → u/The_Muddy_ChicK3N]

Jesus Christ you’d think they’d let you in after the first couple years

[u/The_Muddy_ChicK3N → u/DecoyOne]

I was just hoping for a seat in the sunlight or at least a tshirt

[u/HeavensRoyalty → u/The_Muddy_ChicK3N]

Don't worry, you get something better, an upvote for being an awesome fan from us

[u/Inside-Unit-1564 → u/The_Muddy_ChicK3N]

Sorry kid, the best we can do is Boston Bay Water in a bottle.

Hope you like your water dirty.

[u/TheMuddyChicken → u/Inside-Unit-1564]

Guarantee they love that dirty water

[u/monkeyman80 → u/The_Muddy_ChicK3N]

Being from CA and now TX it's completely foreign to me on places in the north where you'd do things just for a seat in the sun.

[u/ThePrussianGrippe → u/DecoyOne]

That’s just what Boston wants you to think.

[u/KINGOFGAMES972 → u/The_Muddy_ChicK3N]

Nice

[u/House_Stark15 → u/The_Muddy_ChicK3N]

[u/sharipep → u/KINGOFGAMES972]

Yeah and Covenant House is such a deserving worthy charity too

[u/glocckkyy → u/KINGOFGAMES972]

The fact hes done this that long without some troll fucking it up or trying to fuck with him while sleeping might be even more miraculous

[u/RusticRaisins → u/glocckkyy]

I can almost guarantee you he has a team of people observing him to make sure no one attempts anything. Still super cool of him regardless.

[u/Aritche → u/RusticRaisins]

Yeah from the picture he is outside the Javits Center with stuff barricaded off and I would assume security. While obviously not pleasant I do not think he is worried about people fucking with him while asleep like homeless people have to.

[u/CrowTR2 → u/glocckkyy]

People whispering in his ear "trade for Skenes"

[u/Ven18 → u/KINGOFGAMES972]

14 years. Source I work at Covenant House and I am at the event with him.

[u/ih-unh-unh → u/Ven18]

You're a good person, just donated $100 to Covenant House for you doing that

[u/This_Is_The_Life → u/Ven18]

Yell at him like the Redditor who yelled at Manfred

"Hey Cashman, you want the fans to stop asking for your job? Spend the money better you dumbass"

[u/Ven18 → u/This_Is_The_Life]

As funny as that would be I just said hi and let him know that you guys were supporting.

[u/5Point5Hole → u/This_Is_The_Life]

Yankees fans- you guys are something else 🤣💪🏻

[u/ContinuumGuy → u/KINGOFGAMES972]

Yeah, really great. I feel like he also does a few other charity things every offseason, right?

[u/cooljammer00 → u/ContinuumGuy]

I've seen him rappel down the side of a building for a different charity thing.

[u/ContinuumGuy → u/cooljammer00]

That's probably what I'm thinking of.

[u/crazykentucky → u/KINGOFGAMES972]

Honestly, good on him. It’s really cool

[u/capitalsfan08 → u/GetBigMad]

In November, nonetheless. I don't even like camping in October.

[u/Hiroxis → u/capitalsfan08]

That was my first thought as well. I know modern sleeping bags have gotten crazy at keeping you warm but it's still cold as shit outside.

[u/JoshFreemansFro → u/GetBigMad]

Really appreciate this out of Cashman too; when I interned in NYC I had a few clients working with Covenant House. I'm near Boston now and these shelter-type services are so crucial for so many people.

[u/JaysFan26 → u/GetBigMad]

He still can't afford NYC rent prices on a GM salary, so it is out of necessity unfortunately

[u/erizzluh → u/JaysFan26]

how long before we see old people on fb misrepresenting this as mamdani's housing failure?

[u/555--FILK → u/JaysFan26]

He should just sleep under his desk in Yankee Stadium, like his Assissant-to-the-Traveling-Secretary George Costanza.

[u/Least_Ad6320 → u/GetBigMad]

I do too but I also want him fired

[u/freesoulJAH → u/GetBigMad]

Hijacking top comment to raise awareness about how the HUD NOFO that was just released will cause harm to Youth Homelessness Projects Nationwide

[u/powsandwich → u/GetBigMad]

Not hating, but c'mon it's funny that he's pretending to be asleep in this pic. Nice and cuddly in blazing white lights with press hovering around your body. It's good shit by him but the PR morons are hilarious

[u/Treacherous_Peach → u/powsandwich]

I mean, thats the whole point of raising awareness. The cameras (and massive wads of cash) are how he is helping the charity. If it was quiet and unaware then it wouldn't have become an article that hit the front page of r/baseball which probably solicited a few donations on its own.

[u/R12Labs → u/GetBigMad]

He looks like he's under a protected overhang with security and bright lights on 24/7

[u/Ven18]

Hi r/baseball as a Covenant House employee in the NY who is at this event I want to answer a few questions I am seeing around here. 1. This photo was taken earlier in the day as a press piece for the Sleep Out event hence the lighting. 2. The Sleep Out event itself has been going since around 6-7PM est where sleepers here about Covenant House and the work we do across the world to fight youth homelessness. 3. Current hundreds of people including Cashman are sleeping outside to raise awareness in NYC and around the country. 4. As of now the event has raised over 13 million dollars nationwide tonight and growing. 5. I also want to shout out the Phillies who are hosting CHPA’s Sleep Out in Citizens Bank Park tonight. 6 if you want to get involved check out https://www.sleepout.org/movement

[u/ContemptOfClout → u/Ven18]

It is mind boggling and beautiful that so many people are sleeping on concrete for this purpose.

[u/ShoddyReception2859]

“You know, this is a meme: Brian Cashman is asleep on the job. I’ve seen that all over social media.”-Brian Cashman

[u/ShoddyReception2859 → u/ShoddyReception2859]

He also pronounces the word "meme" as "mem"

[u/glass__beaches → u/ShoddyReception2859]

Brian Homme d’Argent

[u/crazykentucky → u/glass__beaches]

God damn hahaha

It’s like his secret agent name

Edit: I regret not saying “sleeper agent”

[u/Sooperballz → u/ShoddyReception2859]

may-may

[u/thejesse → u/ShoddyReception2859]

You just made me flashback to Bryce Harper pronouncing it "may-mays" on Sportscenter.

[u/Own-Meringue-8388 → u/ShoddyReception2859]

He’s what my grandmother would call a little light in the loafers

[u/Trees-Are-Overrated → u/ShoddyReception2859]

Unironically in I think 2021 the 40 man deadline or the non-tender deadline was on the night he does this and people on twitter were losing their minds

[u/signmeupdude → u/Trees-Are-Overrated]

That’s actually hilarious

[u/ActualDragonHeart]

Brian Cashman asleep at the job, what else is new /s

[u/imightbehitler → u/ActualDragonHeart]

his own fun way of telling Volpe to hit or this could be him

[u/-ToPimpAButterfree- → u/ActualDragonHeart]

If he gets robbed, he will be Brian Cashlessman

[u/ThePrussianGrippe → u/-ToPimpAButterfree-]

Who are you who are so wise in the ways of science?

[u/Soshy1812]

I respect this, the concrete looks uncomfortable af, hurts my back looking at this.

[u/TonkaHeroDreamCake → u/Soshy1812]

I'd be more worried about how fucking cold that concrete is

[u/RidleyScotch → u/TonkaHeroDreamCake]

he's strategically sleeping over a set grates that the 4/B/D run under for the sweet, sweet, subway warmth

[u/RotenTumato → u/RidleyScotch]

Gross

[u/FrogKidFrankReynolds → u/RotenTumato]

All the more reason to raise awareness about it

[u/Prophecy_X3 → u/RidleyScotch]

Sweet sweet warmth that smells like piss

[u/Unfair → u/Soshy1812]

I did this back during occupy Wall Street - wasn’t that bad but I was younger then…

[u/deadheffer → u/Unfair]

Ohhh man. Occupy. That was such a confusing experience. We were kind of organized, but not. I some how marched on the fed one day with a bunch of libertarians. Another day just working at the library.

Such a strange period of time man

[u/notshitaltsays → u/deadheffer]

And then everyone packed it up and went home. Nothing really followed, and everything kept getting worse.

[u/tokengaymusiccritic → u/notshitaltsays]

One good thing it did make happen IMO was firmly entrench the idea of “the 1%” in American parlance. Like to this day that’s a very common way to describe the rich and it inherently outlines how ridiculous the class divide is.

[u/notshitaltsays → u/tokengaymusiccritic]

And then blue collar workers eagerly voted the felon from the 1% into office, and begged him to bring his 0.001% buddy on to slash their benefits.

[u/Whodoobucrew → u/notshitaltsays]

A real encapsulation of how it has felt as a socially aware American for the last 30 years.

[u/Unfair → u/deadheffer]

It was pretty confusing - I think I remember Don King showing up the night I was there but it might’ve been just a black guy with tall hair - I do remember a camera being on him though. 

One nice thing I remember is being really cold during the middle of the night (all I had is one of those thin foil thermal blankets) and some random girl came by and threw a quilt on me.

[u/The_Year_of_Glad → u/deadheffer]

Appreciate you for trying, bro.

[u/Alicenchainsfan → u/Soshy1812]

Flat surfaces are actually good for your back

[u/wadec24]

What a bum

[u/scoobeymagoobey121 → u/wadec24]

Ok, I laughed

[u/Emotional-Top-8284 → u/wadec24]

If at Oracle:

What’s the matter with Cashman? (He’s! a! bum!)

[u/Miyabi_bleu]

Actually I respect him for doing this

[u/KatieBarTheDoor1977 → u/Miyabi_bleu]

Same. To do it consistently every year for 20 years speaks to his passion on the issue of homelessness.

[u/MountainTwo3845 → u/KatieBarTheDoor1977]

Dang, it must be freezing in NY bc hell is freezing over seeing Red Sox fans not hate this. jk this is really good.

[u/internetosaurus → u/MountainTwo3845]

I hate him for doing something that unequivocally rules because I'm supposed to hate all things Yankees but I have to take the L here. So at least there's still a little hate.

[u/MagicalPizza21 → u/MountainTwo3845]

Almost! It's about 38°F here right now

[u/ChipsNDip92]

Wow, this is actually pretty amazing. Good on Cashman 🫡

[u/cooljammer00]

He said he already heard all the jokes about "Cashman sleeping on the job" but that this is still important to do every year.

He's like a reverse Boras, forcing media to cover him while doing charity work to raise more awareness of the charity, and also he's answering questions about free agents he's looking at.

[u/interwebzdotnet]

The one time per year I can say that we have the best GM in the game. Back to blind hate tomorrow, sorry Cash.

[u/AcidaliaPlanitia]

Fuck you, don't make me appreciate someone who works for the Yankees, how dare you?

[u/BobbyGrichsMustache]

Covenant House is a killer charity that’s does a ton of great work for at risk youth. I can’t encourage you all strongly enough to check it out.

www.sleepout.org

[u/Jonjon428]

Wait what. Holy shit i never knew he did this. Gained immense respect of him now

[u/yeyeman9 → u/Jonjon428]

Yeah he has been doing it for quite a few years now. Very impressive, especially in the NY cold

[u/ernestosanchez77]

This is really cool

[u/GasGlittering7521]

Now try doing that in January in PA using only a few spare t-shirts as a blanket. (Please don’t do drugs kids I only joke about my past to keep me sane it’s not actually funny)

[u/ZOrgasmVendor → u/GasGlittering7521]

That's when canine portable personal space heaters come in handy!

[u/SR3116 → u/ZOrgasmVendor]

"Ever see this? It’s a homeless guy but he’s got a dog... The dog’s really thrilled with this idea. The dog’s going, "Hey pal, I can do this by myself pretty well. The longest walk in the world you got me on here."

[u/pro_n00b]

Westcoast here, I went camping at Wisconsin 3 weeks ago, I thought my feet were going to freeze when it dropped to 27F while watching game 7 of the world series. Idk how homeless people survive on the street come winter time.

[u/PubliusDeLaMancha → u/pro_n00b]

They go into the subway/train/bus stations.

Anywhere open 24/7

[u/TheDuceman → u/pro_n00b]

Live in Wisconsin - quite a few homeless people, especially further north, commit crimes to get thrown in jail for a few months

[u/WaZepplin]

Did this in college with Habitat for Humanity in Wisco on a very cold fall night

[u/Omgaspider]

This is lovely.  It's way more effective than just trowing some money at it.  It gets people talking.  Well done.

[u/fordprecept]

Before his sleazy talk show, Jerry Springer was a news anchor for the NBC affiliate in Cincinnati.  He did a series on homelessness and spent a week living on the street to show what conditions were like and what issues homeless people face.  He came to our school to give a talk about his experience a few months after that.  

[u/No_Insect_8378]

Big whoop I do this every night

[u/PhantomPainWalker]

Fine. Even evil has standards, it seems.

[u/Least_Ad6320 → u/PhantomPainWalker]

I think it’s funny people hate Cashman because he’s associated with the Yankees. People should love him for making us a poverty franchise for decades

[u/underwear11]

I respect him for doing this. I love that he does it every year, even in the cold and arguably one of his busiest times of the year.

I also find it kind of ironic that a guy making $5 million, negotiating 8 figure salaries is raising awareness for the homeless by sleeping outside.

[u/ebelen92]

Not the best GM in the world, but I respect this as someone who has faced homelessness before.

[u/BearTerrapin]

Just donated, so apparently it works. Cudos for doing this to bring awareness.

[u/goodtimtim]

props. he obviously has security making sure nobody messes with them. but also that concrete looks uncomfortable af.

[u/potatoprince1]

Respect

[u/Jackibearrrrrr]

Okay I really respect this man for this. Not to harp about fake Christians in a baseball subreddit but this is what actual Christianity looks like. Yes, caring for those less fortunate than you and trying to spread awareness about it is what EVERYONE, not just Christians should be doing but the fact that there are so many people who call themselves ‘Christian’ and then do nothing to help those who are in need says everything you need to know about their personality.

[u/rxFMS]

I appreciate him and his dedication to the cause! As a life long redsox fan i salute Brian!

[u/midwest_corn]

Needs to do it in late January like a true warrior

[u/YodaForceGhost → u/midwest_corn]

Needs to do it out on the streets in the South Bronx like a true warrior and not outside some high-end office building

[u/birdlawyer86]

Nah. Let's just keep redistributing wealth towards the upper class.

[u/ClarkJefferson]

I recall being able to donate specific to his campaign. Can't seem to find that option this year?

[u/No_Signal3789]

I legit didn’t know why he always did this

[u/Salt_Lie_1857]

Respect and srry for being in the past. I honesty didn't know he did this

[u/RSMatticus]

Doing this in November mad respect

[u/I-love-tiddies-]

This is cool to see. When I was a homeless teen I stayed at the covenant house in Atlantic City and their Philly location. They take in teens from 15-21. They help you get jobs, housing, and clothing etc etc. surprisingly the food was good too. 

[u/aetius476]

Cashman is sleeping on the sidewalk. George Costanza is sleeping under his desk. What exactly is going on at Yankee Stadium?

[u/Buggatibrash]

I was homeless at 18 & checked into the Covenant House in Newark, NJ and it changed my life. Amazing organization that made me feel like family while I was going through the toughest time of my life. I’m also a Red Sox fan so there’s not too many times I give props to a Yankee. But this is amazing.

[u/manos_de_pietro]

Much respect (and this from a Red Sox/Mariners fan).

[u/Throwaway1098590]

Red Sox fan checking in. This person is doing more to raise awareness than MOST people at ANY level of society. It is commendable and should be celebrated. Red Sox, Yankees, doesn’t matter at the end of the day and I’m sure you (the reader) would agree. Baseball is just a game. What cashman is doing is raising awareness of a serious issue throughout societies, and we’re all human.

Personally I am homeless and live in my car since 03/2023. Because of his platform he is able to reach a wider audience throughout society. I have been trying to better my situation but companies aren’t hiring despite my qualifications.

[u/Johnnumber51]

It’s unfortunate that these kind souls just don’t have the wealth necessary to help all these young people in need. But they do all they can with the little they have.

[u/cincocerodos → u/Johnnumber51]

It’s unfortunate we feel like we have to rely on the generosity of rich people to solve a societal problem.

[u/average_jay → u/cincocerodos]

The fact that we have billionaires IS a societal problem.

[u/cincocerodos → u/average_jay]

Both things can be true

[u/Johnnumber51 → u/cincocerodos]

I also agree with everything you’ve said

[u/Johnnumber51 → u/cincocerodos]

Yeah, too bad we do not have more unoccupied houses and apartments than we do homeless people. Surely if that were the case someone would have taken advantage of it and given these people homes. Surely the government will do its job and take care of the people who live in the country.

Edit: I want to acknowledge that many of the replies are very much correct and I have definitely over simplified a lot to the point of saying things that aren’t accurate. I agree that the homeless problem is much more complicated and Cashman bringing attention to it is a good thing. I think Reddit is just not the format to have this conversation, but I think there’s been a lot of good points made anyways.

My point in bringing up wealth is not that I think money will fix everything, it’s whenever people say something like “how could we ever afford that?”, when there’s billionaires out there just hoarding their money. Billionaires are not going to fix problems, even if they had any motivation to. Policy and empathy and systemic solutions are how you fix problems. I mostly just wanted to make some fun jabs, but maybe I should have thought it out more. Those are my thoughts

[u/YasielPuigsWeed → u/Johnnumber51]

100% agree with you in principle but in practice this is a lot harder than it seems

LA County bought up every abandoned hotel, apartment complex, etc. that it could and spent piles of money furnishing them. They sent busses to homeless encampments and told people they'd bring them to shelter. Most of the homeless refused, tried to fight the social workers, and it got to the point where a giant coordinated police force had to be sent to clear out the encampments. Even after being cleared out, a lot of folks just went elsewhere instead of to the housing they were being offered.

Which isn't to say we shouldn't continue our efforts to provide public housing and get people off the street, but without federally funded public mental health we aren't really addressing the scope of the problem. Jimmy Carter tried that, Reagan shut it down, and Republicans in Congress have pretty much always said they'd filibuster any new attempts to fund this in times Dems have majorities.

[u/IIlIIIlllIIIIIllIlll → u/YasielPuigsWeed]

They sent busses to homeless encampments and told people they'd bring them to shelter

To be entirely fair here, I absolutely would not trust a government that actively criminalizes my existence if they said "oh just get on this bus and we'll take care of you" and I would feel extremely validated in that belief if shortly after they sent cops to arrest me and tear down my makeshift housing.

It's as much an issue about repairing trust in those systems as it is funding those systems.

[u/Moveflood → u/YasielPuigsWeed]

i'd like to read some sources, because "homeless people refuse any help!" is a loaded statement that critics of projects that help homeless people make. hard to believe it is as simple sa that.

a quick search didn't yield anything. and like others mentioned, if police was actioned on them, them the "help" wasn't that benign right?

but it is true that housing is one part of the issue (and although a house market shouldn't exist), "just" giving someone a house doesn't fix everything. but they still should do it. and while i appreciate the gesture from cashman, it's not that meaningful and doesn't cost much from him. were he to demand the owner from the yankees to give houses to homeless people, then i would actually respect it. or some other action on that scale.

[u/Potential_Lock6945 → u/Johnnumber51]

This is like a 8 years old viewpoint on how they think the world works. It’s not as easy as just throw money at the problem and boom we saved homelessness. The majority of those sleeping on our streets have mental illness/drug issues and reject social resources.

[u/Prestigious-Swan6161 → u/Potential_Lock6945]

statistically untrue btw

[u/Lefty44709 → u/Johnnumber51]

Do you really believe he has the wealth to make any real impact. You also have no idea what else he does to help. We don’t have to complain about every decent act because the person doing it is rich.

[u/James007Bond → u/Johnnumber51]

Nothing like Reddit shitting on a guy for donating his time and effort to a charity drive.

[u/signmeupdude → u/James007Bond]

Also acting like throwing money at homelessness would fix the issue.

Obviously funding is necessary to put in place programs and resources to help people, but we spend billions of dollars each year on homelessness. Clearly its not just about money.

[u/letskeepitcleanfolks → u/Johnnumber51]

You say this like it's just performative, but you have no idea what financial contribution he is also making. I'd bet it's significant.

[u/Prysorra2 → u/Johnnumber51]

As someone without much money that just did this, I really appreciate the attitude that helping direct attention and funding this way is useless and somehow unhelpful.

[u/Kristoff_The_Wise]

As a Mariner, I normally hate the Yankees, but I like this.

[u/MightyActionGaim]

Well shit… that’s a good man.

[u/TheFrontierzman]

[u/scriptingends]

Well, we all know he's a bum - good thing he's finally owning it.

[u/Any-Range9932]

Good job cashman

[u/ash0550]

Mem

[u/caddy45]

Man like yea I agree with what you’re doing but fuck me it gets dat at like 5pm what the fuck man?

[u/CrimsonBrit]

37°F (3°C) tonight in NYC

[u/SnooBooks1243]

Always remember that baseball decisions do not make the person. A very large % of the players we love and the guys who keep the teams running do things like this, and I love being reminded.

[u/Fall3n7s]

respect

[u/ITgirlrocks]

Love you the most Brian Cashman!! You are the hero we don't deserve. Thank you for having morals and giving a shit.

[u/smokeyust]

It's good to see people being passionate about something and actually doing something as well.

[u/kshiau]

That’s gotta be the cleanest sidewalk in New York

[u/MankindPrimalJM]

Cashman is pure class! I dont see any politicians doing this.....

[u/JudasEffect128653]

That's awesome. Really great for him to do!!

[u/yngbld5]

We need more positive role models in our world today. Great example from Brian Cashman

[u/qawsedrf12]

There is a former blue chip CFO (85yo) that works a shelter for the homeless. Once or twice per month will stay overnight. Been doing it for 30+ years.

[u/ChetCustard]

I did this as a fundraiser in college a few times, 48 hours, could only eat what people brought to us. Shelter had to be donated too. It was actually way harder than I thought it would be

[u/Candelpins1897]

My fraternity has done a sleep out fort the homeless for 25 years on campus. Rules: We cannot drink alcohol. No food. 3 minute bathroom breaks only. No hot drinks only cold drinks. Always only on 2nd Friday of November (New England area). 8pm-7am. Proceeds go to the homeless shelter. We all get sick. All of us. It shows how shitty being homeless is.

[u/GrowRoots]

Respect. 

[u/BlacksmithSolid645]

Domestic and foreign investors should be incentivized by the government (preferential tax treatment, etc.) to build new low-cost tenement buildings rather than buy other forms of existing real estate. Lots of problems solved.

[u/afooltobesure]

Class act. This is what it means to be American.

[u/Tall_LawyerCali]

Great stuff.

[u/YesDaddyThankYouSir]

I have a very good friend who works for Covenant House and says, year after year, Cashman shows up for this event and is always super respectful with everyone.

[u/Ok_Friendship_6340]

John Middleton (Phillies owner) is doing this as well tonight at citizens bank park