Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Defends Team After Jeter, Rodriguez Criticism

The New York Yankees have come under intense criticism from former team legends Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez following a string of embarrassing losses to the Miami Marlins, marked by bullpen collapses and repeated mental errors. Jeter called out the team for making 'way too many mistakes' and insisted there are 'no excuses' for their poor play, while Rodriguez questioned the lack of accountability, noting that similar mistakes in their era would have led to players being benched. Yankees manager Aaron Boone defended his players, stating that criticism is fair but disagreed with the idea that there is no accountability, emphasizing that corrective actions often happen behind the scenes. Boone acknowledged that the team should be performing better given their roster and accepted responsibility for their current struggles. The public scrutiny comes as the Yankees sit in third place in the AL East, failing to meet expectations despite a promising start to the season and activity at the trade deadline. The situation highlights a growing disconnect between the team's performance, leadership decisions, and the high standards set by the franchise's storied past.