ARLINGTON, Texas -- Aaron Boone, the Yankees' Mr. Glass-Half-Full rookie manager through and through, pointed out the positives that he noticed watching Masahiro Tanaka's rough four-run, five-inning start Monday night at Globe Life Park.
"I saw some good cutters," Boone offered during a post-game presser that followed a 10-5 Yankees win over the Texas Rangers. "I saw some four-seam fastballs that I actually thought were better. I saw some encouraging signs."
Tanaka was credited with the win, too ... one that improved his record to an impressive 5-2.
He'll take that.