HOT OFF THE PRESS! HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT'S IN HAL'S "DEEP DIVE" INVESTIGATION

Fans already know this external investigation is really going to tell us how backwards the Yankees are compared to other teams. We know some of the details will be bad.... but I still can't wait to hear the juicy details in it. It's coming, very soon.

According to NJ.com HERE, "massive" changes are coming according to unknown insiders. I usually cringe with these stories that have unnamed sources but, in this case, I'm not hating it. We all know the Yankees are behind the times and have failed for far too long so it's not like this is a stretch of the truth.
So, what's next?

Here's what we know, the "data driven" final report will take a deep dive into four main areas and will compare the Yankees to other clubs. The investigation starts in October and those four areas include: successes and failures of trades in the last decade, success rates of draft picks (including international picks), the number of games and dollars lost to injuries and the state of the minor league systems. I can already imagine how bad the data will look on the number of games and dollars lost to injuries because our current medical staff and strength and conditioning coaches are embarrassingly bad.

Maybe this report is also what Hal Steinbrenner needs to see for him to understand how catastrophic the Yankees analytics department has been. These are the goons that are influencing Brian Cashman to acquire dead weight like Joey Gallo, Josh Donaldson and INJURED at time of trade Frankie Montas. The data will definitely support that Brian Cashman can no longer construct a winning team and should be dismissed.... but I don't think Hal is smart enough to make that move. It's yet another trait he didn't inherit from his late great father.

I do think NJ.com is right about Aaron Boone. I want him gone and I think most of us do, but I do not think we will be that lucky. Aaron Judge is the captain, and Hal is going to be receptive of his feedback. He's already in Boone's corner, and potentially a silent Cashman critic. Judge admits this season was a "major failure" but has not given Cashman the same vote of confidence as he did with Boone. If Boone comes back, he will likely have Judge to thank for that. I just wish his lack of enthusiasm so far for Cashman would lead to his dismissal but that feels like a pipedream.

It's disturbing how the "player's manager" can't get the best out of his players and win.... but he will likely be spared because if Judge and others want him around, that's exactly what will happen. 

This team needs a serious reality check and so does Hal. He's about to get it, but will he learn and do anything about it? I want to say yes.... but I don't think he has it in him. A lot needs to change for me to feel good about the direction of this organization again. I pray this is the start.

--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa

BYB Senior Managing Editor

Twitter: @nyprincessj