This 2013 season for
the New York Yankees has been a roller coaster ride. They have been stricken with
injuries the whole season and their offense has been close to nonexistent. With
the 7-0 loss last night against the Tampa Bay Rays in Yankee Stadium, their
hopes to make the playoffs and slip into the final spot in the Wild Card aren’t
going to happen.
Yes, mathematically
they are still in it but with another loss or a Cleveland Indians win they will
be out and clearing out their lockers. This comes by no surprise to many this
season that with fans favorite star players out to injury there would be hurt and
disappointment. The backups look terrible at the plate and in the field. They
looked like minor league players and not a Yankee.
So what’s next for the
New York Yankees and their depleted roster and manager Joe Girardi? That’s the
famous question that most can’t answer at this time. For one I don’t even want
to put most or even half the blame on Alex Rodriguez and his PED use and
possible suspension that he’s appealing. The New York Yankees aren’t any good
and that’s that. There is much blame to go around but that isn’t going to
change the fact that they will miss the playoffs this season.
The Yankees aren’t use
to be in this situation of not winning. So I can imagine what is going through
the mind of the team and top executives of the club. It use to be championship
or bust but what’s going to be the new slogan now?
I feel terrible for
manager Joe Girardi. He looks like he's aged 20 years since taking this job.
The man just looks old and rundown. Also C.C. Sabathia has gone on record and
said that this season wasn’t his best and he’ll be better in 2014. But what’s
your excuse for this season?
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