Masahiro Tanaka made the decision for Aaron Boone.
Boone and the Yankees do not want to admit it just yet, but there is no way they can have Tanaka start the wild-card game.
The season is on the line that game and the fear is that Tanaka might come up with a clunker like Thursday night’s terrible performance against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.
Boston won 11-6 to clinch the AL East. It’s officially wild-card season now for the Yankees.
Tanaka and the bullpen wasted a grand slam by Giancarlo Stanton.