Even if that wasn’t the case, it would’ve been impossible for him to escape news of the beatdown New York suffered in Boston, and the level of dysfunction on the field and in the clubhouse.
The Yankees were overwhelmed by the Sox, who played with the confidence that oozes from their manager, Alex Cora.
If there was any doubt Boston was serious about driving the Yankees into the ground, the matter was settled in the game’s very first pitch.
Enrique Hernandez blasted a home run over the Green Monster, which was the beginning of the end for both Cole and his beleaguered teammates.
Boone lacks the necessary fire to make the Yankees realize the season is on the verge of slipping away.
So who’s actually running this team? The void is glaring, which means it’s time for Steinbrenner to declare he’s in charge.
Steinbrenner has so far been a ghost, remaining in the background while the Bombers stagger.
Forget about the Red Sox and Rays; the Bombers were caught and passed by the Blue Jays on Sunday with no apparent leader to sound the alarm.
The Yankees are instead slaves to the analytics department whose fingerprints appear to be all over the constantly evolving batting order.
What Boone should’ve said – both in the clubhouse and again on the YES Network – is “no one does that to the Yankees.” But Boone only spoke about the “serious punch in the mouth” the Bombers just took, not what the response will be in the coming weeks.
Steinbrenner has always been afraid to sound and act like his father, but it’s time to stop running away from his blood lines.
How bad is it already? Michael Kay, David Cone and Paul O’Neill each delivered stinging indictments from the broadcast booth.
If so, here’s a pro tip: unless Steinbrenner speaks up, the fans he’s wooing will rightfully assume he doesn’t care.
Hal once told me how afraid he was of his father growing up, vowing to never be that kind of bully.
If neither Boone nor Cashman wants to play the bad cop, Hal is the only remaining candidate.
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