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.

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

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