The New York Yankees are 7-14 in August, but Brian Cashman continues to believe in both Aaron Boone and the team's roster.

"The group has my belief," the general manager said. "I believe strongly in them and I think they are still capable of everything we've ever hoped and dreamed, but we have to weather the storm first and foremost."

The offense has struggled and Frankie Montas has a 9.00 ERA in 14 innings pitched since coming over in a trade deadline deal with the Oakland Athletics.

Cashman said that Montas coming off a shoulder injury on top of the recent death in his family has affected his play on the field.

"You wouldn't change the attempt to acquire him, but we were unaware of him being out of pocket," he said. "So you add in being out for 10 to 12 days before his next start on top of him building back from being down for a period of time, and now transition to another club, he just hasn't gotten out of the gates as well."

Despite the Yankees' struggles, they still have an eight-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East.