Aaron Boone suffered yet another loss in August with the New York Yankees, marking the team’s fourth consecutive defeat in a month that started winless after they closed out July with three victories. Following the tough game against the Rangers, the Bombers’ manager had a “confession” to make.
Boone didn’t shy away when asked about the weight of the Yankees’ recent struggles. With the pressure mounting and October approaching, his response was direct and uncompromising. It’s clear he knows what’s at stake—and what needs to happen next to make things better.
“Yes. Doesn’t matter though. It doesn’t matter. Weigh on us,” Boone said. “Stress. We gotta win. Period. We know that. Nobody cares how stressful it is. That’s all just noise, excuses, whatever. We’ve got to go play better and we’ve got to win, and we know that.”
How Far Are the Yankees from the Postseason?
Unfortunately, if the Yankees (60-53) don’t turn things around in the next two weeks, they could officially say goodbye to the MLB postseason. They now trail the Blue Jays (66-48) by 5.5 games and the Red Sox (63-51) by 2.5 games. While they are ahead of the non-playoff-bound Rangers (59-55) by 1.5 games, their position is precarious.
The Yankees last missed the postseason in 2023, when they finished the year at 82-80, last in their division. Another recent occasion was in 2016, but Boone was not the manager at that time. This year has been particularly tough for them.
The Next Home Series
Salvation for the Yankees could come during their next home stand. They have two consecutive series at home, one against the Astros and another against the Twins. These games could help them rebound from their poor results. However, they still have two more games to play against the Rangers.
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