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By Drew VonScio
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The New York Yankees' poor stretch of play didn't end when the calendar flipped from June to July.
While there is still a lot of time left, fans are becoming more frustrated with each loss. Fingers are starting to be pointed, and manager Aaron Boone is the biggest recipient of the finger pointing. CBS Sports writer Dayn Perry mentions the situation is still developing.
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"Suffice it to say, this would be a headline-grabber, which means it's probably not going to happen," wrote Perry. "Even so, it's worth pondering given that the Yankees recently lost their division lead to the Blue Jays in the American League East and are presently tied with the Rays for second place (and thus in grave peril of slipping into third place). Boone's Yanks are still in playoff position, yes, but they're on unsure footing thanks largely to their 14-19 mark since June 1."
The Yankees are 3-7 in their last 10 games as the Blue Jays sweep left a sour taste in their mouths. There are still six more games before the All-Star break for the Bronx Bombers to find some momentum, but it doesn't erase the pressure from the season.
"It's a high-pressure season in the Bronx, as the Yankees aspire to return to the World Series -- and win it for the first time since 2009 -- and also prove that Juan Soto's free-agent departure for the Mets didn't derail them," wrote Perry. "For a while, they were checking those boxes, but lately that hasn't been the case. The injury-battered rotation doesn't help matters, and if the Yankees continue their recent struggles then Boone's job security might be compromised. Again, he's probably safe, at least until the offseason, but the Yankees' recent struggles make this worth monitoring."
Given the Yankees' expectations regarding winning, Boone's seat in the clubhouse is starting to warm up. If the Yankees somehow miss the playoffs, he's as good as gone the day after the regular season ends.
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