Mike Francesa: Yankees ‘need wholesale changes,’ ‘a new voice’ after ALCS sweep

Unsurprisingly, sports activities radio legend Mike Francesa delivered some parting photographs on the New York Yankees after they suffered a four-game sweep by the hands of the Houston Astros within the American League Championship Sequence that wrapped up late Sunday evening. 

“The Yankees have change into masters of the excuse,” Francesa mentioned throughout the newest version of his BetRivers podcast, per James Kratch of Elite Sports activities NY. “No one cares. No one cares. Get the consequence. That’s it. They want modifications. They want wholesale modifications.” 

Francesa generated headlines when he tweeted that the Yankees sounded “like losers” after beginning pitcher Luis Severino mentioned that Houston’s Alex Bregman “obtained fortunate” when he hit a house run in Sport 2 of the ALCS. The previous WFAN host instructed early Monday morning that Yankees normal supervisor Brian Cashman and supervisor Aaron Boone might each pay for the sweep with their jobs. 

“I don’t suppose the Yankees are moving into the proper route,” Francesa defined. “They want a brand new voice. … This crew isn’t lacking one thing. It’s lacking an entire lot.” 

Cashman insisted final week that Boone was protected heading into the AL Division Sequence-deciding Sport 5 in opposition to the Cleveland Guardians that the Yankees gained 5-1. Nevertheless, Joel Sherman of the New York Publish notes that Cashman’s contract expires after the World Sequence that will not embrace the Bronx Bombers. 

“I feel they want a distinct tact. … It’s not about making the playoffs,” Francesa continued concerning the Yankees. “They haven’t been to a World Sequence since 2009. And now there’s a crew they’ll’t get previous. It doesn’t matter what they do, they can not get previous them. And if something, the hole has widened.” 

The Post’s Jenna Lemoncelli identified that the Astros eradicated the Yankees from postseason tournaments this fall and in 2019, 2017 and 2015. 

In the meantime, Yankees All-Star slugger and uncrowned AL Most Helpful Participant Aaron Decide is about to hit free agency after he rejected New York’s seven-year, $213.5 million extension provide earlier than Opening Day. It is unclear how a lot the Yankees are keen to spend to carry onto Decide via his 30s.