NEW YORK -- For the second consecutive year,the New York Yankees have determined that a hitting coach was the cause oftheir offensive woes.
According to a story in Sunday's New York Post, the Yankees have parted ways with Jeff Pentland, who was let go after one season despite marked improvements by the club in home runs and runs scored, and a return to postseason play for the first time since 2012.
Ironically, the hitting coach Pentland replaced, Kevin Long, is now working for the New York Mets, who are three victories away from the World Series.