The biggest Yankees concerns from an absolutely brutal week

Had a team ever needed an off day more than the Yankees?If nothing else, just to ensure that they could not inflict more damage on themselves while trying yet again to end a losing streak that now stands at seven games? Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.Sometimes when a team is in the depths of despair, it wants to get back on the field as soon as possible to try to climb out of it.

The Yankees keep attempting that and it has only gotten worse, so Thursday they had what Aaron Boone described as “a day to refresh the body and mind.”There may be no better slump buster than the Twins arriving in town Friday, though if the Yankees losing streak somehow reaches eight against their perennial punching bags, the panic may reach an all-time high.“Ten more [games] before the [All-Star] break,” Cody Bellinger said.“Hopefully we get rolling.”Before then, here are the five biggest areas of concern from an absolutely brutal week in Yankee land:There is plenty of blame to go around for the terrible week, but first and foremost, the Aaron Judge-less offense has been the most responsible.

During the seven-game skid, they have combined to hit just .137 (31-for-226) with a paltry .191 on-base percentage and .230 slugging percentage.Their .421 OPS is the worst in any single seven-game stretch in franchise history.Yes, losing Judge to the injured list hurts, but this is more than that — this is almost every hitter on the roster slumping at the same time. “I feel like right now, collectively guys are just trying to do too much, trying to be the one guy that will hit the grand slam with nobody on,” Judge said.“It’s like, ‘Hey, just take your approach, take your at-bat.’ ” The Yankees have been even worse against starting pitchers in particular.

They have faced some tough arms, but those starters have combined to give up just five runs (four earned) an...