2 days Ago By Alexander Wilson, Empire Sports Media
It was only a matter of time before Yankees manager Aaron Boone addressed the elephant in the room: his team is simply playing horrible baseball and is being kicked in the mouth right now. Every year, the Yankees go through a difficult stretch where they’re being blown out and losing at a brisk pace, forcing Boone to try and calm the nerves. Still, everybody sees through the tea leaves that the Yankees have a ton of different liabilities they’re trying to work around.
“You don’t like getting your teeth kicked in. It’s been a crappy two weeks for us. But it’s part of it.
We know it’s coming,” manager Aaron Boone said. “Adversity’s going to hit you. We got hit with a little bit right now.
” The Bombers were completely dismantled by the New York Mets in a two-game set, allowing 21 runs and scoring nine . The Yankees didn’t only get their teeth kicked in; they got hit by an 18-wheeler, which then backed up to finish the job. Somehow, they maintain a one-game lead in the American League East over the Baltimore Orioles, who just snapped a five-game losing streak on Wednesday.
The Yankees are Facing Realities and Injuries It was always unrealistic for the Yankees to maintain their unbelievable pace, especially with injuries starting to take hold. The bullpen has been shredded, and the starting rotation is regressing significantly at the moment. Not to mention, the infield is in disarray, with Gleyber Torres being benched, Anthony Rizzo fracturing his right arm.
