When God created OBP, did he also create Nick Johnson?
CASH: Well, he would be in that category. I just hope for good health, because if he’s healthy the numbers will be there. SJK: Speaking of health, while you have done a great job lowering the average age of the team, you still have a group of core players who are old in athletic terms. Not only did these older players display excellent durability last season, but they also showed little signs of performance decline, if at all. How concerned are you about their durability this season and do you expect these players to continue to defy their ages? CASH: You can’t expect that, because at some point, the music is going to stop. They’ll be looking for a chair to sit in and there will be no chair. Like anything else, athletes are on borrowed time. But, for us, there have been no indication that this is upon us. SJK: Why do you believe these players have been able to perform at these high levels despite their advancing age? CASH: I think it’s their commitment to excellence, it’s our manager a
