New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman pulled no punches when discussing his club’s 2016 performance, stating simply at one point, “Our offense was bad.” Fans who watched the lineup get shut down again and again by mediocre pitchers this year will find it hard to argue with that assertion, although there were obviously some improvements once some of the Baby Bombers were given a chance in the second half.
The Yankees have made a change at hitting coach each of the last two seasons, and given the offense’s disappointing production this season, many fans and pundits were expecting that trend to continue.