This group is a nitemare. It's time for a change in manager and GM. New visions, new approach, because this brand has not gotten it done since Girardi almost did in 2017. Thats 4 years ago. Cashman may have been the GM of the teams that won in 1998-2000, but he wasn't the architect of that core. Stick, along with Torre put those teams together.
In 2009 it was reported that the BOSS directed Cashman to sign CC, Burnett, and Tex. This guy gets a HUGE budget to play with and has consistently come up the loser. While teams with significantly less money, (Royals 2 WS appearance, 1 title, The Rays, and the Giants) have flourished. Cashman is not a good talent evaluator. We all know of his free agent misses, no need to list them, but when you look at them its pretty bad.
Boone is too easy on these players. His leadership skills are weak. How he couldn't have this team ready to play the Orioles was a joke. After that Friday night win I would have had my foot in their asses because they played like shit and were lucky to get the win. Then you get swept at home by the Blue Jays. The team looked lifeless, that is a managers job. To motivate, to get them ready, to remind them who they are. I also don't think he has a feel for the game, especially with some of his bullpen decisions, that comes from not having any experience prior in regards to coaching. The constant fielding and running mistakes should have been dealt with in April, yet here we are in September and its still a huge factor. He is too accommodating and not tough enough on the players.