At this point, the New York Yankees might be better off staying home in October. That’s the harsh reality after yet another humiliation at the hands of the Boston Red Sox, who thrashed them 12-1 on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
The loss wasn’t just another tally in the standings. It was a reminder of how far this team has fallen, and how delusional it sounds every time Aaron Boone insists they’ll “get past it.” According to NorthJersey.com’s Pete Caldera, the Red Sox have now beaten the Yankees eight straight times. Over the last 73 innings, Boston has outclassed New York in every aspect of the game: pitching, defense, base running, and even baseball IQ.
And the timing could not be worse. The Yankees are clinging to a Wild Card spot with just over a month left in the season, yet their recent performances, especially against top teams like the Red Sox, make it clear they lack the qualities of a true contender. This underlines the main argument: the Yankees’ entry into the postseason in their current state appears pointless.
Red Sox Dominate at Every Turn
Saturday’s game was over before it started. By the fourth inning, Boston had a 4-0 lead against Will Warren, and given how lifeless the Yankees looked, it may as well have been 40-0. Giancarlo Stanton’s solo homer was the only noise the Bronx bats could muster.
Garrett Crochet carved them up with 11 strikeouts across seven innings, while Yankees hitters trudged back to the dugout looking lost. Anthony Volpe’s season-long nightmare continued, with boos raining down after a failed bunt attempt that turned into yet another wasted at-bat. Cody Bellinger’s helmet slam after a called strike three may have been the only sign of pulse.
Even defensively, New York was a circus. Stanton, forced into right field to keep his bat in the lineup, looked overmatched as Boston baserunners took extra bases with ease. Volpe committed another throwing error in the ninth, opening the floodgates for a seven-run inning punctuated by a two-run homer from former Yankee prospect Carlos Narváez.
Meanwhile, Boston kept playing the kind of baseball the Yankees can’t touch—moving runners over, hitting behind them, taking extra bases. The contrast was as brutal as it was embarrassing.
Why October Would Be Pointless
Aaron Judge admitted he was “angry” about how the Yankees have folded against their rivals, but the frustration is meaningless without results. At 1-8 against Boston and 3-7 against Toronto, this team has proven it can’t handle quality opponents.
Boone’s postgame spin didn’t help. “If we don’t do better, it’s going to fizzle out,” he said. That isn’t just coach-speak—it’s the truth. The Yankees are headed for a quick October exit if they make it at all. And maybe that’s the better outcome.
Because what would the postseason prove for a group that gets booed off its own field by the fourth inning? A team that leans entirely on home runs but can’t execute the fundamentals? A roster where supposed cornerstones like Volpe are breaking down under the weight of expectations?
This version of the Yankees doesn’t need the playoffs. It needs a reset. Missing October could force the front office to confront what fans already know: the gap between the Yankees and their AL East rivals isn’t closing—it’s widening, and right now, that’s the core issue making postseason hopes feel misplaced.
Until that changes, the postseason would only magnify their flaws on the biggest stage. And right now, the Bronx Bombers can’t handle the lights.
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