Yanks Win, But Give Outs To Astros Because Of Volpe

Why Aaron Boone continually puts Anthony Volpe in the lineup is anyone’s guess. The Boone Boy Toy gets special treatment and Yankee fans are just fed up. Look at a guy like Trent Grisham who legit earned his spot into the Yankees lineup day in and day out and is red hot doing his job every day.  Volpe? He gets to “Try” and “Develop” in September.  For Boone, Volpe is “almost there”. It is an absolute tragedy, and the Yankee front office should absolutely be embarrassed.  You cannot hide this guy… not even in a coat closet at this point.

The Yankees won last night and that is terrific. Just 2.5 back of the Blue Jays, there is no question they can hopefully and safely take the AL East division, which is the goal. But putting in guys who cannot hit do not help matters. If you’re going to win, win with your best guys on the field. I mean its September 3rd, at what point is Boone going to start to actually manage his team? Projection analytics don’t work with Volpe. He’s a dead fish at this point. Take him behind the barn and shoot him.

Max Fried showed everyone what an actual ace looks like, carving through Houston’s lineup for seven innings like it was spring training tune-up work. On the offensive side, Trent Grisham’s grand slam had the kind of “don’t-bother-shifting-in-your-seats” impact, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. dropped not one but two bombs, just in case the Astros needed extra reminding of who owned Daikin Park. Final score: Yankees 7, Astros 1.

Now, let’s be clear: this wasn’t just a nice September win, it was the start of a season-defining gauntlet — twelve games against four contenders (Astros, Blue Jays, Tigers, Red Sox). The Yankees (77-61) are still hanging 2 ½ back of the Jays in the division and technically sharing the top wild card slot with Boston. But let’s be honest — nobody in pinstripes should be aiming for a consolation prize. The Yankees aren’t supposed to “sneak in.” They’re supposed to walk through the front door, flip over the dinner table, and announce they’re here to run October.

But while the night was mostly champagne-worthy, there’s one image that refuses to leave my head: Anthony Volpe, frozen on a pitch right in the zone. Stares at it.

Funniest part of this isn’t Framber Valdez intentionally crossing up his catcher

It’s Anthony Volpe taking a 93-mile-per-hour fastball right down the middle pic.twitter.com/h1bUtc7hNM

— Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) September 3, 2025

Right down the pipe, middle-middle, and Volpe looked about as ready as someone who forgot their bat in the dugout. It was the kind of at-bat that makes you stop celebrating Grisham’s grand slam just long enough to wonder how this kid is still out there in the lineup.

So yes, a win is a win, and the Yankees flexed muscle on both sides of the ball. But if the goal is the division — and it better be — they can’t afford too many “Volpe moments” dragging down the October run. We are giving outs away. In close games? we lose because of that.

Don’t worry “Love struck” Boone will still call Volpe “special” after watching that whiff last night.

Pathetic. Go Yanks.