Aaron Boone is facing many tough questions these days as the New York Yankees continue to stumble, so he might have a short fuse. It showed Tuesday.
During Boone’s weekly appearance on the “Talkin’ Yanks” podcast, co-host Jake Storiale brought up a decision the Yankees manager made in a recent 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. New York led 2-1 in the eighth, but after the Red Sox put runners on second and third with one out, Boone had the infield at normal depth, rather than playing in to attempt to prevent a run. A Red Sox groundout tied the game.
When Storiale questioned the decision, Boone vehemently disagreed.
“I don’t even think that one is debatable … I disagree not even a little bit,” Boone said.
Boone said he made the decision knowing the Yankees had two more at-bats.
“But the offense is having an historically bad month,” Storiale said.
“OK,” Boone said, his voice rising. “If we give up a hit, we’re down.”
Boone told Storiale he should think more about how the decision made sense at the time, but the podcaster said he had thought about it, and it still didn’t make sense.
“When you manage the team, you can … you can bring them in in that situation,” Boone said.
Boone and Jake got in a heated debate over a decision that led to a game-tying run
“When you manage the team you can bring them in in that situation” -Boone pic.twitter.com/A1LJ8lRwTR
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 20, 2023
It’s easy to see why Boone is frustrated. The Yankees entered the day 39-33, team leader Aaron Judge is sidelined by an injury with no set return date, slugger Giancarlo Stanton is MIA, and the pitching staff has been devastated by injuries.
The last thing Boone probably wants to do on a game day is argue with a podcaster. Still, MLB fans thought he could have done a better job keeping his temper in check.
Yikes that’s really not a good look for Boone but yeah I agree with Jake on this
— Patches O’Houlihan (@sondraa) June 20, 2023
“When you manage the team” is such a lame retort. What’s the point of Boone joining the show if he can’t handle criticism
— gabbagool (@gabagoolios) June 20, 2023
How is that a bad look for Boone? Jake take the keys, obviously you know what’s best.
— Avery Mccloud (@Mccloud__24) June 20, 2023
Frustration is coming in at every angle here don’t forget. These interviews are only gonna get worse as this nightmare continues 🤦🏻♂️
— Kenneth Hovy (@kennethHovy) June 20, 2023
But that’s just the wrong take. If he gets a hit with the infield in yankee fans will cry “why is the infield in when you could have a tie game going into the bottom of the 8th at home”. If it’s tied going into the 9th the home team gets 2 shots at winning it.
— Cando (@KRNG_Chris) June 20, 2023
Jake cooked him with the historically bad offense line and he had no answer lol
— Jimmy Butler Stan (@AcunaPlusButler) June 20, 2023
Jesus, I hate the Yankees, but that’s not on Boone.
— 9casey (@9casey72) June 20, 2023
How is that a bad look for Boone? Jake take the keys, obviously you know what’s best.
— Avery Mccloud (@Mccloud__24) June 20, 2023