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After winning their series opener against the Miami Marlins on August 11, the New York Yankees were 60-56 and still fighting for the last Wild Card spot in the American League.
All they have done since then is lose, though.
They have dropped eight straight games for the first time since 1995.
Now, they are 60-64 and at risk of finishing with a losing record for the first time since 1992.
For reference, Derek Jeter was drafted that year, Bernie Williams was a second-year player, and that was the year Aaron Judge was born.
The root of their issues this year stem from a lack of depth, a poorly constructed roster, and a lack of proactivity towards certain decisions in key moments, such as the trade deadline.
On the field, however, the Yanks’ ugliest struggles have come on offense.
The lineup looks uncompetitive at times, and this has been especially true in their eight-game skid.
“#Yankees offense during their eight-game losing streak: .188 BA (47-for-250), 20 runs in 72 innings, 79 strikeouts, .135 with RISP (5-for-37), 41 left on base,” Yankees insider Max Goodman tweeted.
#Yankees offense during their eight-game losing streak:
.188 BA (47-for-250)
20 runs in 72 innings
79 strikeouts
.135 with RISP (5-for-37)
41 left on base
— Max Goodman (@MaxTGoodman) August 20, 2023
They are scoring just 2.5 runs per game in their losing streak, a very low output that puts enormous pressure on the pitching staff.
The Yankees don’t usually get too many men on base, and when they do, they fail to bring them home as evidenced by their 5-for-37 mark with runners in scoring position (RISP).
The weight of the offense can’t be exclusively on Judge’s shoulders.
Other hitters have to step up, but the front office is to blame for failing to properly address key positions such as third base, left field, and catcher in the offseason and/or at the deadline.
The Yankees look doomed, and it’s mainly because they can’t score runs consistently.
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