Brian Cashman has been doing this for a long time. The longtime Yankees GM also knows one well-placed comment can travel far: into his clubhouse, into his manager's office, and straight back to the critics in New York.

The New York Yankees’ 12-8 victory over the St.Louis Cardinals granted them a series win on Saturday, and slugger Ben Rice was the man of the hour. The 26-year-old reached base four times, and tied a career high with seven RBIs.

Aaron Boone decided to send Giancarlo Stanton out to right field for the second straight game, and Stanton rewarded his faith with a big night.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Michael Kay Scathes Yankees, Aaron Boone in Fiery Rant After Loss to Twins. The Yankees suffered another tough loss Wednesday night, falling to the Minnesota Twins, 4–1, in what was their eighth lost in their last 12 games.

The New York Yankees' game this Sunday had a surprising absence, as Anthony Volpe, who has been the target of much criticism for some time, did not start in the matchup against the