Ex-Yankee rips former team: ‘It’s insanity’

Key Points:

• Former Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo criticized the team after being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS, calling their repeated failures "insanity" for expecting different results despite similar outcomes each year.
• Rizzo highlighted that despite injuries to key players like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees had strong pitching but still failed to advance, reflecting a recurring pattern of postseason underperformance.
• Under manager Aaron Boone, the Yankees have made the playoffs eight times in nine seasons but hold a losing postseason record (27-30) and have not won a World Series since 2009, marking a 17-year drought.
• Rizzo expressed frustration that despite having one of the highest payrolls and a talented lineup, the Yankees consistently struggle to beat top-tier teams, disappointing a fan base that expects championships annually.
• Other former Yankees, including Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz, also called for changes in the Yankees' philosophy and culture to address their ongoing postseason shortcomings.