The crumbling New York Yankees
Bobby Jenks R.I.P. Springer stays hot. Astros beat LA again. Panthers turn up the Heat
Good morning, all! I hope you have a terrific Sunday.
As I wrote on social media Friday morning, the Mets were licking their chops with the reeling Yankees coming to Citi Field. Now we know why, after the Amazins’ beat the Yankees for a second straight game Saturday, winning 12-6.
The Yankees are 6-16 in their last 22 games and now own their second six-game losing streak in less than a month. Also in less than a month, they have gone from eight games in first to three games out. That’s an 11-game turnaround in under a month for those keeping score. Yikes! Even the struggling Red Sox are gaining ground on them.
It has gotten so bad, Aaron Judge was hit in the head with a baseball by Anthony Volpe, as he was running off the field. Are you kidding me?
As I have written previously in this newsletter and elsewhere, they are a mediocre ball club. I have taken some heat for writing that from Yankees and non-Yankees fans alike, but outside of Judge, name one Yankee hitter who strikes fear in the heart of an opposing team’s pitcher? When Judge is being intentionally walked with first base occupied, that’s all you need to know about the Yankees lineup.
What happened in Toronto last week is a great example. The Blue Jays swept the Yankees out of first place by winning all four-games in their series. Their top player, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., went 3-for-17 in the series. But the Jays are more than Guerrero. New Britian, CT native George Springer destroyed the Yankees.
And to the Yankee broadcasters who keep saying the team is in a “slump,” this is not a slump. Good teams have slumps. The Yankees are not a good team. Yes, they might beat the Mets this afternoon. Mediocre clubs do win on occasion, but that does not mean this club, as presently constituted, is poised to make a run, especially with mounting injuries.
Here is another stark reminder of the bloated New York Yankees. After Saturday’s action, the Yankees - with MLB’s third highest payroll of $289.7M - have a 48-41 record. The Miami Marlins - with MLB’s lowest payroll at $67.4M - have a 40-47 record. In other words, the Yankees are paying $222.3M more to lose six fewer games than the Marlins. How crazy is that?
For those who do not understand Yankees history, here’s a primer. These are not the ‘78 Yankees. They are more like the ‘65 Yankees. But you need not worry, Yankees fans. Manager Aaron Boone will say he’s encouraged because his hitters got some good swings on pitches. For the Mets and their diehard fans, this afternoon’s game cannot come soon enough.
Here are some other DAN ON SPORTS top stories for Sunday, July 6, 2025:
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Astros beat Dodgers again, 6-4. Can we expect another comment from a certain, former LA Dodgers pitcher-turned-broadcaster?
Former pitcher, World Series hero Bobby Jenks dies at 44
Springer stays hot as Blue Jays walk it off for seventh straight win
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After football, which team is the hottest brand in South Florida? Panthers turn up the Heat
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