"We're the Yankees," Boone said. "When we lose games, if it's in and around a mistake, that criticism is fair game."

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Derek Jeter may have been the face of the New York Yankees for two decades, but that doesn't mean he'll defend them every day of his life. After starting off the 2025 season with a ton of promise, the Yankees have completely unraveled.