The first half of the 2023 season has been disappointing for the New York Yankees. A team filled with stars and has made a promising signing ahead of the season has yet to earn positive results. Not only is their playing style under the question mark but also their entire setup, including Brian Cashman. To answer this, the Yankees have pressed the panic button with tough decisions, including firing the hitting coach.
Yankees have been experiencing a streak of offensive struggles. Resulting in the Pinstripes relieving hitting coach Dillon Lawson of his duties. Though the decision was to the fans’ liking, who demanded a change in approach, they are still unhappy.
Yankees part ways with hitting coach Dillon Lawson following another disappointing outing
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The Yankees are one team that has always been known for power hitters and high scorers. But this season, things have stayed have been otherwise. In the last five appearances, they have scored only 11 runs, possibly prompting the Yankees to fire the hitting coach, who has failed to perform his duties.
Renowned Yankees insider, Bryan Hoch, shared this news on Twitter. It read, “The Yankees have officially dismissed hitting coach Dillon Lawson. Brian Cashman has never fired a coach in-season. He once told me that he doesn’t believe in doing so and that you need to evaluate each season in full. Clearly, he’d seen enough.” Reportedly, in the latest series loss against the Cubs, the Yankees offense failed miserably.
The Yankees have officially dismissed hitting coach Dillon Lawson.
Brian Cashman has never fired a coach in-season. He once told me that he doesn't believe in doing so, and that you need to evaluate each season in full. Clearly, he'd seen enough.
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) July 9, 2023
Although the hitting coach was under fire for long, the criticism increased further after Anthony Volpe’s comments about his stance following a correction. Moreover, the team had high expectations for the hitting coach given their $280 million payroll expenditure, and this was a significant factor in their decision to terminate their services.
The decision came before an all-star break, which could have the Yankees correct the mistakes. But fans are still unhappy.
Fans can’t take anymore of the GM Brian Cashman
Though the latest decision came as a result of the poor outing of the team, it still displeases fans. Pointing towards Brian Cashman’s role, they have criticized him for all his failures. Many fans have also expressed unhappiness over the continuous belief and faith in the Yanks manager Aaron Boone. Here are a few reactions!
We’ve seen enough of Brian Cashman.
— Larry Buchas (@l_buchas) July 9, 2023
I think we’ve all seen enough of Cashman.
— tino thomas (@notorioussteez) July 9, 2023
And when will he fire aaron boone?
— Jos Colón (@joscolon1) July 9, 2023
Many other fans believe that the decision was totally wrong.
Wrong coach 😕 start with Boone
— BX SPORTS JEDI CHANNEL 🇵🇷 🇺🇸 🇭🇳⚾️ 🏀🎙️ (@bxjedi76) July 9, 2023
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I don’t think he’s the reason why players making 100s of millions of dollars can’t hit a beach ball.
— Paul (@PAWXS) July 9, 2023
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The Yankees are trying hard to get back to their best, but have yet to get reflected in the results. Will the latest decision have some positive impact on their season? What are your thoughts on the same? Let us know in the comments!
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