The New York Yankees failed to win the World Series once again. The number of years since their last World Series title has now grown to 16. The 2009 Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies that year in six games, and that's the last time Yankee fans were rewarded with the joy of a championship finish.

The 2025 Yankees regularly flashed their talent in both the regular season and the two rounds of the playoffs, but they lacked consistency. Manager Aaron Boone did not get the performances from his pitching staff, his defense or even his power-hitting lineup to make a legitimate run at Major League Baseball's championship.

There's nothing easier than blaming the manager — and that's not just a New York thing. It's just done a little bit louder on Broadway than it is any place else.

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