The general manager was as honest as always in his end-of-the-season press conference
Brian Cashman is always honest. Usually, he’s brutally honest, even when he doesn’t have to be. His end-of-the-season press conference was no different.
The Yankees can't offer their manager a contract after three seasons of underachieving
I thought this season would be different. I really did. Then again, I have thought the last three seasons would be different, and they haven’t been. Once again, these Yankees weren’t good enough to win in the postseason, and I’m not sure they will ever be ready to.
The Yankees staved off elimination to force Game 5 against the Rays
I couldn’t envision how the Yankees could possibly win Game 4. I expected them to lose. I thought they would need a miracle to save their season, and a miracle is what they got.
The Yankees are on the brink of elimination after back-to-back losses to the Rays
The high of the Yankees’ Game 1 win has been replaced by the lowest of lows after back-to-back losses have put them on the brink of elimination. They will now need to win two straight games against a team they haven’t won two straight against all season, a team they are 3-10 against in 2020.