“Contrary to some thoughts up here, we’re a really good team,” Boone said during a news conference. But it doesn’t matter, we gotta go play.”Back on Sept. 9, during the Blue Jays’ game against the Houston Astros, Martinez said, “The Yankees, they’re not a good team. Despite the series defeat, the Blue Jays finished with an 8-5 record against the Yankees this season, including a three-game home sweep to begin July. The Yankees went 14-5 after that game, compared to 12-7 for the Blue Jays. Sitting at 86-68 after a loss in Baltimore on Sept. 19, the Yankees won eight straight to end the regular season and finish tied with the Blue Jays atop the division.