Pitiful Yanks lose again

For the second time in less than a week, the pathetic Yankees have been outscored by an opponent. It's shameful. In fact, game-losing losses have become so commonplace that at least one is now likely every third or fourth day. 

Not only that, but when our "star" hitters come to the plate, odds are they will fail in two out of every three at bats. Yes, we have nothing to anticipate but more Yankee carnage. 

Yesterday's culprit was Aaron Hicks, whose two-out HR in the ninth failed to drive in more than one run, thus merely tying the game and extending our torture. Earlier, both Hicks and Aaron Judge had failed with the bases loaded, so what exactly did he think his little hijinks would accomplish? Was it a joke?  Good grief, people, you're being paid a decent wage. What do you think the Yankees are, a charity for aging patsies? Listenup, everybody: The Yankees are a small business, not a taxpayer-funded luxury rest home! If you're going to hit a game-tying HR with two outs in the ninth, you damn well better win that game. Otherwise, you just wasted everybody's time! 

Yesterday's other goat was Mean Chad Green, who gave up a walk-off HR in the bottom of the ninth. What the hell was Aaron Boone thinking, bringing in Mean Chad to pitch in relief? He's a starter! You can look it up! You don't bring in your ace to pitch the bottom of the ninth. You'll wreck your rotation. So now, the Yankees have lost two games - TWO - in the last 10, and Tampa/Montreal is breathing down our neck, cutting the lead to nine - single digits, people - in the loss column. If we lose today - and the way things are going, that's a possibility! - the Rays will be on a streak, taking two in a row going into the All-Star break. 

If that happens, let's just hope Cooperstown Cashman has the guts to do what needs to be done: Tear this team apart and start building for the future. Earlier this week, our Dominican Summer League team scored 38 points in one game. Thirty eight points! Most are under the age of 12, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to keep the squad together and start thinking of 2025. If every week, we're supposed to lose a game - or two! - we might as well have something to live for: 2025, under President Ivanka. If we can be putting up 30 points a game, we can put this sorry mess behind us.