Just a few weeks ago, New York sat atop the AL East. On Friday, the Yankees blew a 6-0 lead and lost 13-12, with three of their newly acquired trade deadline relievers giving up multiple earned runs.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone knows the team has been criticize by past stars and points out that players are being held accountable

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