The New York Yankees have had a bad, bad month that has become all too common under manager Aaron Boone. And yet, their long-term position before the All-Star Break seems just fine.
This is because as much as the Yankees have been slumping, so have their rival Baltimore Orioles. The O’s currently lead second-place New York by two games in the AL East, right as both teams are set to play a three-game set before the Break.
Granted, the Yankees have been playing badly far longer than Baltimore has. They’re on a God-awful 7-18 run. Baltimore had a five-game losing streak mixed in over the same stretch, but otherwise has been fine.