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.
