Cashman: 'Meant a lot' that Brewers' Murphy apologized for criticizing Yanks

LAS VEGAS -- Yankees general manager Brian Cashman accepted Pat Murphy's apology after the Milwaukee manager criticized New York's 2023 team for a selfish culture minutes after the Brewers won the World Series last month.

When first baseman Jake Bauers gave Murphy the ball from the last out of the Game 5 win over Tampa Bay on Oct. 28, Murphy used a profanity while referring to the Yankees.

Murphy made a reference to Bauers' likely big-money free agent contract this offseason and implored him to recall his time on the 2023 Yankees, who went 82-80 and failed to make the playoffs, and compare it with his success this year.

"You guys were all playing for yourself. Just remember, say, 'This is the…