NEW YORK -- New York Yankees general manager Gene Michael had what was described as a major argument this week with Daniel McCarthy, the club's managing partner, over Michael's signing of catcher Matt Nokes to a new contract, a person close to the Yankees said yesterday.
McCarthy was upset over not being consulted Monday when Nokes was signed to a three-year, $7.5 million deal and had wanted to fire the general manager, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
