THE LOSERVILLE YANKEES: EVEN THE VOTERS DON'T LIKE BOONE

At what point does Hal Steinbrenner open his damn eyes?

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Look at the American League Manager of the Year voting. Aaron Boone received FOUR points. FOUR. While other managers earned recognition for their leadership, Boone was an afterthought.

And that should tell you everything. The people who cover this game, watch these teams and evaluate their managers clearly weren't impressed. And neither are a growing number of frustrated Yankee fans.

But apparently, Hal Steinbrenner sees something the rest of us don't.

What exactly is it, Hal? The excuses? The endless optimism? The postgame press conferences where Boone tells us his guys are competing, grinding and turning the corner?

Enough of the bullshit.

The Yankees have become a franchise where mediocrity is explained away, accountability is optional and losing is treated like an unfortunate inconvenience rather than an unacceptable failure.

And Aaron Boone is the face of that culture.

He's not a strong leader. He's a company man. A manager who seems more interested in protecting his players' feelings than demanding excellence. There's a difference between supporting your players and holding them accountable. Boone has never figured that out.

This is the New York Yankees. Not a rehabilitation center for underperforming millionaires.

George Steinbrenner demanded results. Hal Steinbrenner seems satisfied with excuses.

And that's the real problem.

The Manager of the Year voting isn't a popularity contest among angry fans. It's an evaluation by baseball writers. And when Boone finishes with four measly points, maybe ownership should stop pretending that the criticism is just noise.

The voters aren't buying it. The fans aren't buying it. Why the hell is Hal?

The Yankees don't need another motivational speech. They don't need another season of Boone telling everyone how close they are.

They need leadership. They need accountability. They need someone who understands that wearing pinstripes means something.

Aaron Boone has had his opportunity.

It's time to stop rewarding failure. Fire Boone. End the excuses. And bring some damn pride back to the Bronx.

Because right now, the most embarrassing thing about the Loserville Yankees isn't just the losing.

It's that the people running the organization seem perfectly comfortable with it.