Here are five major takeaways (all quotes are paraphrased)
On whether the season was a failure
“We won 103 games. Won the division for the first time in six years. We had a ton of adversity and kept battling. In the end, in October, we didn’t get it done. But we had a great division series. We failed at the end, but I wouldn’t call the season a failure.”
Translation: I’m okay with this quote. The Yankees dominated the division all year, especially Boston. They showed up in big games as well. Considering the 39 IL Stints and 103 wins, I can’t call the season a failure either.