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 manager doesn't think the team's shortcomings are any fault of his
Aaron Boone spent his entire end-of-the-season press conference blaimng everything other than himself for the Yankees’ early postseason exit.
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' offense performed their annual postseason disappearing act
One run. That’s all the Yankees were able to score in a winner-take-all Game 5. One run.
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The high of the Yankees’ Game 1 win has been replaced by the lowest of lows after back-to-back losses have put them on the brink of elimination.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.
The Yankees will think about their pitching decison forever if they are eliminated
I was all for Deivi Garcia starting Game 2 of the ALDS. That plan I was OK with. What actually transpired with I wasn’t OK with. I don’t think there’s a Yankees fan out there who was OK with it.
The Yankees scored nine runs in a game started by Blake Snell
Gerrit Cole wasn’t anywhere near his best in Game 1 against the Rays, but he didn’t have to be as the Yankees’ offense picked him up and continued their postseason dominance.
Yankees can't waste another season in their championship window of opportunity
The grace period for these Yankees is over. Depending on your viewpoint, this is either this Yankees core’s first, second, third or fourth season in their window of opportunity to win a championship.
The Yankees are fortunate to not have to play a third game against the Indians
I’m happy the Yankees are going to the ALDS, but I’m not happy about how they got there. I’m not happy with the way Game 2 was managed, and I’m not happy Aaron Boone’s ineptitude as manager was once again masked by the Yankees’ offense.