Make it official: We are done defending Clay Holmes and his inability to consistently close games for the New York Yankees.
Tuesday’s 7-4 loss at Texas marked a new low for Holmes and his streaky sinker. Entering the 9th inning with a 4-3 lead, Holmes got one out before completely falling apart. It culminated with Wyatt Langford’s walk-off grand slam and the Rangers winning the game, and Holmes leaving with nothing but his MLB-worst 11th blown save.
And unlike his usual mealy-mouthed postgame platitudes, manager Aaron Boone actually seemed serious this time. Instead of defending Holmes, Boone lightly acknowledged it may be time for a change.