To say things have unraveled quickly for the Yankees is an understatement.
As recently as Aug. 11, New York was 60–56 and within shouting distance of the third wild card spot, then occupied by the Blue Jays. Now, nine losses later, the Yankees are 60–65, 17 games out of first place in the AL East, and 10 games behind the third-place Mariners in the wild card race.
With New York as rudderless as it’s been at any point in the last three decades, general manager Brian Cashman didn’t mince words when talking to reporters Wednesday afternoon.
2023 has been "a disaster," the longtime executive said.
Brian Cashman calls this Yankees season “a disaster.”
— Stephanie Apstein (@stephapstein) August 23, 2023
The Yankees are riding their longest losing streak since 1982, having been two-hit in a 2–1 loss to the Nationals Tuesday.
“It’s definitely a shock,” Cashman continued. “Certainly, I don’t think anybody on our side of the fence, from our player group, from our coaches, our manager, or even outside the organization, would’ve predicted this.”
New York—the division champion a year ago at 99–63—hasn’t had a losing season since going 76–86 in 1992.
