For the New York Yankees, making the postseason is not enough.
The expectation in the Bronx is a World Series, but under Aaron Boone, the Yankees have been to only one World Series and lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Brian Cashman, who has been the Yankees general manager since 1998, has won four World Series, but seems just as responsible for the World Series drought as Boone.
Under Boone and Cashman, the Yankees have lost in the American League Championship Series twice, lost in the American League Division Series three times and lost in the Wild Card Series once. They have missed the postseason one time, and overall, October baseball in this era has been defined by sloppy play and a shrinking offense. Many fans are calling for Boone to be fired, and potentially Cashman too. However, trailing 2-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, their futures seem to be safe, per The Athletic's Brendan Kuty.
"(Boone) has survived nine seasons," Kuty said on "Foul Territory" on Tuesday. "He has one more year left on his contract. Brian Cashman is up at the end of this year, but I can't see Hal Steinbrenner making a move there. He's very comfortable with Cashman. They feel that Cashman has done a very good job. Going into a new CBA, I'd be very surprised to see how Steinbrenner would want to change the direction and leadership of this front office during a potentially turbulent time. We could be looking at a salary cap. Who knows. I think both Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman's jobs would be safe."
The Yankees season could end on Wednesday night, without Aaron Judge taking a single postseason at-bat. Despite spending big and being aggressive at the trade deadline every season, the Yankees have just one American League Pennant under Boone.
A change in management would not be surprising, considering what the standards are in New York. However, Kuty does not envision the Yankees making any drastic changes this offseason.