Here is how bad it got: In the sixth inning, as the downpour continued and the Yankees’ pitcher clearly could not grip the ball, manager Aaron Boone lobbied essentially for his own team to be mercy-ruled.

The New York Yankees fans face further disappointment with the latest update on Marcus Stroman's knee, compelling the team to announce a replacement in their starting rotation. The New York Yankees have confronted the inevitable regarding Marcus Stroman,

Evidently, you won’t find many New York Yankees fans crying for Marcus Stroman. Stroman failed to make it out of the first inning Friday night, allowing five earned runs and walking three in a 9-1, rain-shortened loss to the San Francisco Giants.