(Orlando) During the 2025 season, the New York Yankees constantly chased the Toronto Blue Jays, who ultimately proved to be their insurmountable obstacle.
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone was asked what his club should do as 2026 approaches.
“The simplest thing is to play better against them,” Boone commented at the major baseball winter meetings. They taught us a lesson that hurt. »
Boone still pointed out that in the regular season, the two teams had a record of 94-68.
“I don’t want to downplay the fact that they dominated against us, but I would say it’s a slim margin,” Boone said. But they sure were fabulous. They came within a whisker of winning the World Series. »
The sectional title went to the Jays by a deadlock break.
Toronto defeated New York 3-1 in the first round, en route to a World Series where the Los Angeles Dodgers prevailed in seven games over the Blue Jays.
“They definitely did better than us this year,” Boone said. Hopefully next year we can close the gap and join them and other teams. »
General manager Brian Cashman said he prioritized the return of Cody Bellinger. In this regard, Boone mentioned not really getting involved in the discussions at this point.
“It’s not my habit,” he said. The players know what kind of team we are. But whether it’s him or whoever it is, if we get to a certain point, yes, I can try to talk to this or that person. »
Boone knows that in the East in the American, Toronto, Boston and the rest of the section want the skin of the Yankees.
He also plans to remind his troops of this when training camp begins.
“We play in a section where you have to have a higher level of play if you want to move up the table and have the opportunity to achieve great things. »
