NEW YORK -- In what amounted to a concession speech with the New York Yankees on the verge of their longest losing streak in a century, general manager Brian Cashman proclaimed the season "a disaster" and "an embarrassment" that will lead to job assessments of himself and manager Aaron Boone.
New York (60-65), which began the season with baseball's second-highest payroll at $275 million. entered Wednesday night's game against Washington on a nine-game skid and headed to its first losing season since 1992.
"It's been a disaster this season. Yes, definitely a shock," Cashman said during a 22-minute news conference.