3 RUNS. 9 LEFT ON BASE. FIRE KEVIN LONG.

The Yankees lost.

(In Photo: Carlos Beltran striking out today)

Today's final: Rays 6 - Yankees 3

I wanted to share this with you:

@Chris_Romano25 Here ya go!! #FireKevinLong #Yankees pic.twitter.com/JCvvDnyRwD
— Charlie Ricker (@Charlie_Ricker) July 2, 2014

Yankees Stink!!! #FireKevinLong
— David Perez (@DavidPerez219) July 2, 2014

Dear Yankees, #FireKevinLong! Sincerely, Every Fan
— Sam Schirmer (@Schirmermer7493) June 30, 2014

If the boss were alive, Kevin long would be removed from the dugout and forced to car pool with cashman to a local unemployment office.
— NY Sports Guy (@JAsports70) July 2, 2014

In case you haven't noticed. Nunez is batting .321 3 14 and Steve Pearce .327 10 27. Freed from the Kevin Long shackles. #Yankees
— NYFanRant (@NYFanRant) July 2, 2014

Done watching @Yankees till I hear about Kevin Long's firing! Guys come here as career .270/300 hitters N overnite .220/240 hitters #Yankees
— Vicious Sid (@vicious155) July 2, 2014

Can't wait much longer Cashman! Fire Kevin Long and make the trades. It's getting late early! #Yankees
— Doug Treadway (@Tnyankeefan35) July 2, 2014

Starting to wonder if Kevin Long's days are numbered in New York? #Yankees
— Gary Phillips (@GPhillips2727) July 2, 2014

Firing Kevin Long is an option that needs to be discussed within the organization right now. Send a message. #Yanks
— Joseph Michael (@NYYjoe27) July 2, 2014

The time is now. I never want to hear from Joe Girardi how he didn't expect the lineup the Yankees have to struggle as much as the they have; not hitting consistently and not scoring runs enough.  That's our job as fans to question their lousy play.

Girardi's job, Kevin Long's job, is the figure out why it's happening and execute. That's the bottom line. Time is ticking.  Wake up Hal... the season's slipping away.  We need leadership, not laziness.

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