"We're the Yankees," Boone said. "When we lose games, if it's in and around a mistake, that criticism is fair game."

When Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez speak, Yankees fans listen. They remain two of the most significant players in Yankees history and were cornerstones of the franchise’s last World Series championship in 2009. That’s why it made waves over the weekend when Jeter and A-Rod shared critical analysis of the present-day Yankees.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone knows the team has been criticize by past stars and points out that players are being held accountable