Yanks' Brian Cashman labels season 'a disaster,' expects evaluation - ESPN

NEW YORK — In what amounted to a concession speech with the New York Yankees on the verge of their longest losing streak in a century, general manager Brian Cashman proclaimed the season «a disaster» and «an embarrassment» that will lead to job assessments of himself and manager Aaron Boone.

New York (60-65), which began the season with baseball's second-highest payroll at $275 million. entered Wednesday night's game against Washington on a nine-game skid and headed to its first losing season since 1992.

«It's been a disaster this season. Yes, definitely a shock,» Cashman said during a 22-minute news conference. «We're embarrassed by it.»

New York lost nine straight games for the first time since Sept. 13-21, 1982, hitting .176 during the slide with 21 runs. Another defeat would give the Yankees their first 10-game skid since May 21 to June 6, 1913, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

«We're really obviously disappointed, frustrated, angered,» Cashman said. «And that's representative from every aspect of this franchise from top to bottom. And that includes our players, too. They care. They're fighting. I know it doesn't look like that, but I would say if you try to put yourself in their position, I don't think anybody wants to go out 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.»

Cashman, 56, has been general manager since 1998 and agreed last December to a four-year contract. The 50-year-old Boone took over as manager before the 2018 season and has one more guaranteed season in a three-year deal that includes a team option for 2025.

«I think we're all going to be evaluated, including myself,» Cashman said.

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