The New York Yankees may have ended their 9-match losing streak with a sensational 9-1 over Washington but according to GM Brian Cashman there will be introspection and internal evaluation after a poor season.
The Yankees are set for their first losing season since 1992, in what Cashman’s calls "a disaster" and "an embarrassment".
Despite boasting the second highest payroll in the MLB, the Yankees are 61-65 and occupy last spot in the AL East Conference.
Aaron Judge’s career high three game-homer may have ended the losing streak but could spell trouble for both Cashman and manager Aaron Boone.
"It’s been a disaster this season," Cashman said, "definitely a shock."
Had it not been for a powerful performance from Judge, the New York team would have hit the 10-mark losing streak last matched in 1913, 111 years ago.
Hitting just .176 in the losing slide the Yankees have seen their playoff hopes slide dramatically and only a sensational winning streak could see them get any closer.
"We’re really obviously disappointed, frustrated, angered," the GM added.
"They’re [the team are] fighting … I don’t think anyone wants to go in front of 40,000 people and lay an egg, whether it’s individually or collectively as a team, because then what comes with that is pretty horrific," he concluded.
Strong words from Cashman, who admitted, "I think we’re all going to be evaluated, including myself."
The GM and Boone meet with owner Hal Steinbrenner on Friday, who indicates he wants a wide-ranging evaluation of the organization.
