TORONTO – With the Yankees understanding on the Rogers Centre earlier than Recreation 1 of the ALDS, Aaron Boone made it identified Friday that he heard what Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez needed to say concerning the Yankees on Sept. 9.
“The Yankees, they’re not an excellent staff,” Martinez, a former catcher and supervisor, stated throughout a sport between the Blue Jays and Astros. “I don’t care what their report is. They’ve lots of wild pitches. They make lots of errors within the discipline. They don’t run the bases very properly. In the event that they don’t hit house runs, they don’t have an opportunity to win.”
“The Yankees, they are not an excellent staff. I do not care what their report is. They’ve lots of wild pitches. They make lots of errors within the discipline. They do not run the bases very properly.” – Blue Jays commentator Buck Martinez calls down the thunder 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hlnIpP0ygr
— Terrible Saying (@awfulannouncing) September 10, 2025
Martinez’s feedback got here within the midst of a 12-2 Yankees loss to the Tigers, but additionally adopted the Bombers taking 2-of-3 from Toronto from Sept. 5-7. The Yankees struggled of their earlier two sequence in opposition to the Blue Jays, dropping 6-of-7 video games in Toronto between late June and July.
On Friday, Boone clapped again at Martinez, providing an unprompted rebuttal after usually discussing how the Yankees’ infield protection has improved since their final journeys to the Rogers Centre, which had been error-filled, dropping ventures.
“Opposite to some ideas up right here, we’re a extremely good staff,” Boone stated.
In a follow-up, Boone added, “I do know Buck had some ideas. That’s all I used to be responding to. He’s fallacious.
“However it doesn’t matter. We’ve received to go play, and we’ve received to go carry out, as everybody does this time of 12 months.”
The Yankees completed the season 14-4 after Martinez’s feedback and saved the division race with the Blue Jays going till the ultimate day of the season. Each AL East rivals completed the 12 months 94-68.
Toronto held the tiebreaker due to an 8-5 report in head-to-head play, completed in first place, and loved a bye within the first spherical of the playoffs. The Yankees had been compelled right into a Wild Card matchup with the Purple Sox, which they gained in three video games after Cam Schlittler spun eight scoreless innings within the finale.
The Yanks’ infield protection additionally performed properly within the sequence.
“I believe they’ve made an effort to shore up some defensive spots,” Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider stated, particularly mentioning the acquisition of third baseman Ryan McMahon. “They’re taking part in a little bit bit completely different kind of sport proper now.”
Martinez will get to see if that continues to be true, as he can be within the sales space for Sportsnet through the ALDS.
