Yankees unhappy with ‘absurd’ getaway day scheduling

HOUSTON As the Yankees prepared for Thursdays series finale against the Astros, Aaron Boone was asked about another important series against the Blue Jays, which begins Friday in the Bronx.Well get there tomorrow, Boone initially said, trying not to look ahead.

But then he sarcastically added, Hopefully.

If we make it on time.The Yankees werent exactly thrilled to be playing a night game in Houston on Thursday, as an overnight flight across time zones wont leave them much time to sleep before a 7:05 p.m.

ET divisional showdown with the first-place Jays.

Boone used words like insane and absurd to describe the scheduling, though he acknowledged on Wednesday that no one is going to feel sorry for the Bombers.Its the grind of the season, baby.

Well make the best of it, he said.

I have some conversations sometimes [with MLB], but you also understand its the nature of the beast and 162 games in 180 days, youre going to have some tough schedules.

But it doesnt really matter, nobody cares.

Were at that point in the season, were in the stretch drive, we need to keep winning games.The Astros made the decision for a 6:40 p.m.

local time start on Thursday, as an in-state road trip to Arlington for a series with the Rangers is next on their docket.It wasnt the first time a scheduling quirk annoyed the Yankees this season, as they arrived in Boston early on a Friday morning back in June after playing a night game in Kansas City the previous day.Later this month, the Yankees have a 10-day, three-city road trip to Boston, Minnesota and Baltimore.

There are no off days within that trip, and a night game is scheduled for each getaway day.PLANS FOR STANTONWith Giancarlo Stanton playing left field for the third straight game in Houston on Thursday, Boone didnt rule out the slugger playing again on Friday, even with the late flight.Not necessarily, the skipper said when asked if Stanton will be off.

Well see.Stanton previously started three straight games in the outfield from Aug.

11-13.

The veteran, plagued by lower-body injuries throughout his career, had some trouble recovering from that stretch and didnt play for a few days after that, though the Yankees were visiting the Cardinals spacious Busch Stadium.ANOTHER THROW DAY FOR JUDGEStanton has been playing the outfield because Aaron Judge is restricted to DH duties as he works through a throwing program following a right flexor strain.The Yankees have yet to announce a target date for Judges in-game return to the outfield its possible they dont in advance but the MVP candidate did throw from the outfield in Houston before Thursdays game.Judge made a handful of throws to home plate, mostly hitting a cutoff man..

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