TORONTO – With the Yankees figuring out on the Rogers Centre earlier than Sport 1 of the ALDS, Aaron Boone made it identified Friday that he heard what Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez needed to say concerning the Yankees on Sept. 9.
“The Yankees, they’re not a good team,” Martinez, a former catcher and supervisor, mentioned throughout a sport between the Blue Jays and Astros. “I don’t care what their record is. They have a lot of wild pitches. They make a lot of mistakes in the field. They don’t run the bases very well. If they don’t hit home runs, they don’t have a chance to win.”
“The Yankees, they’re not a good team. I don’t care what their record is. They have a lot of wild pitches. They make a lot of mistakes in the field. They don’t run the bases very well.” – Blue Jays commentator Buck Martinez calls down the thunder 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hlnIpP0ygr
Martinez’s feedback got here within the midst of a 12-2 Yankees loss to the Tigers, but additionally adopted the Bombers taking 2-of-3 from Toronto from Sept. 5-7. The Yankees struggled of their earlier two collection in opposition to the Blue Jays, shedding 6-of-7 video games in Toronto between late June and July.
On Friday, Boone clapped again at Martinez, providing an unprompted rebuttal after usually discussing how the Yankees’ infield protection has improved since their final journeys to the Rogers Centre, which had been error-filled, shedding ventures.
“Contrary to some thoughts up here, we’re a really good team,” Boone mentioned.
In a follow-up, Boone added, “I do know Buck had some ideas. That’s all I used to be responding to. He’s incorrect.
“But it doesn’t matter. We’ve got to go play, and we’ve got to go perform, as everyone does this time of year.”
The Yankees completed the season 14-4 after Martinez’s feedback and saved the division race with the Blue Jays going till the ultimate day of the season. Each AL East rivals completed the yr 94-68.
Toronto held the tiebreaker due to an 8-5 report in head-to-head play, completed in first place, and loved a bye within the first spherical of the playoffs. The Yankees had been compelled right into a Wild Card matchup with the Crimson Sox, which they gained in three video games after Cam Schlittler spun eight scoreless innings within the finale.
The Yanks’ infield protection additionally performed effectively within the collection.
“I think they’ve made an effort to shore up some defensive spots,” Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider mentioned, particularly mentioning the acquisition of third baseman Ryan McMahon. “They’re playing a little bit different type of game right now.”
Martinez will get to see if that continues to be true, as he can be within the sales space for Sportsnet through the ALDS.
