(Orlando) During the 2025 season, the New York Yankees constantly pursued the Toronto Blue Jays, who ultimately proved to be their insurmountable obstacle.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was asked what his club should do as 2026 approaches.
“The simplest thing is to play them better,” Boone commented at baseball’s premier winter meetings. They taught us a lesson that hurt. »
Boone also highlighted that in the regular season the two teams had a record of 94-68.
“I don’t want to downplay the fact that they dominated against us, but I would say it’s a small margin,” Boone said. But they sure were fabulous. They were one step away from winning the World Series. »
The section title went to the Jays by a deadlock.
Toronto defeated New York 3-1 in the first round en route to the World Series, where the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Blue Jays in seven games.
“They definitely did better than us this year,” Boone said. We hope that next year we can close the gap and join them and other teams. »
General manager Brian Cashman said he prioritized Cody Bellinger’s return. In this regard, Boone mentioned not really getting involved in the discussions at this time.
“It’s not my habit,” he said. The players know what kind of team we are. But whether it’s him or whoever, if we get to a certain point, yes, I can try to talk to this person or that person. »
Boone knows that in the American East, Toronto, Boston and the rest of the section want the Yankees’ skin.
He also plans to remind his troops of this when training camp begins.
“We play in a section where we need to have a higher level of play if we want to climb the table and have the opportunity to achieve great things.”
