Summary
The New York Yankees were eliminated from the season after losing to the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series. Gary Sheffield Jr., son of a former Yankees star, blames Yankees' manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman for the loss. Sheffield Jr. believes owner Hal Steinbrenner is unlikely to fire them despite the team's lack of World Series wins under their leadership.
Key Facts
- The Yankees lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series.
- Gary Sheffield Jr. criticized Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman, the Yankees' manager and general manager.
- Sheffield Jr. suggests both Boone and Cashman should be fired.
- Hal Steinbrenner has kept Boone and Cashman for eight seasons without a World Series win.
- No Yankees manager before Boone has had a fifth season without a World Series win since 1913.
- The Yankees have high expectations to win championships.
- Sheffield Jr. thinks Cashman didn't put together a strong enough team, and Boone didn't make the right game decisions.
