Field of Dreams game aside, the Yankees two of three in Chicago against the White Sox. That has to amount for something. They kept pace with Oakland & Boston who faced the Triple A affiliates of the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles respectively.

The Yankees return home tonight for a make up game with the Angels. Speaking of returns, Gerrit Cole pitches tonight…full on man crush, do not care. Pitch like you are capable Gerrit, make us proud! As an aside, if the rotation holds, Cole pitches again Saturday at home against Minnesota. A scheduled start yours truly will be attending and a potential start that Yours truly is very excited about!!!

Now back to the here and now. This will proved one thing. The Yankees are a helluva a lot better than they get credit for, and mire importantly, this weekend proved the Yankees are going to have to win this year in spite of Fearless Leader, Aaron Boone. He remaina blissfully clueless and unaware.

People used to complain about Joe Torre being ‘Clueless Joe’. I got news for you Torre could adapt in game, Boone can’t, seemingly ever.

Take Saturday Night for example. Thursday Night saw ‘The Field of Dreams Game’. The Yankees fought back and led going into the bottom of the ninth, Zach Britton blew the save and the Yankees lost. After the game, it was reported, Britton lacking confidence said essentially ‘my confidence isn’t right, if I close, I will hurt the team.’ It took a lot of courage to do that.

Fast forward to Saturday Night. The Yankees had just score 3 runs in the top of the 10th, rescuing Chad Green after his blown save in the 9th. Who comes out in the 10th to pitch? Zach Bleeping Britton!!!!

Yes, that Zach, Aaron. The same guy that said ‘Skip, Im hurting the team, do not make me close!!!’ Welp Zach closed, the 7-4 lead quickly diminished to 7-5 and bases loaded. Britton was theb lifted for young Fireballer Albert Abreu. Abreu got the job done and the Yanks won 7-5. Phew!!!

Now, this isn’t a post to make Abreu the Closer while Chapman heals. But. Jesus Christ. Aaron Boone’s loyality to guys like Chad Green and mismanagement of Zach Britton, reminda of another higher up for another New York team I root for, Giants GM, Dave Gettleman.

As I said, the Yankees will win this year in spite of their leadership. And oh look Gerrit just gave up a Home Run. Without dropping an F Bomb, I’ll simply end by saying ‘Christ! Here we go!!!’

Back tomorrow with a recap and some Giants thoughts.