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If this doesnt work out for Aaron Boone, he could make it in politics. Or better yet, diplomacy. Or, if hed accept the 97 percent pay cut (fair estimation), he could write for Magneuris Sierra Jersey one of those websites dedicated to positive team news. In the meantime, the Yankees manager can be counted on to find the kindest way po sible to describe every mistake and misplay. While its worked well for him hes in his seventh year managing the Yankees, the longest tenure in that chair without a championship sometimes hes too easy on his troops, which was the case this week. Thats where we need to step in. A counterbalance is compelled. Reality needs to resurface. Unwashed honesty can be healthy. (Some of that below.) Aaron Boone can sometimes be too easy on the Yankees. Robert Sabo for the NY Post Boone raised the ire of some fans when he mostly gave a pa s to his Gold Glove backup center fielder, Trent Grisham, after Grishams obvious nonchalance cost the Yankees a base Thursday in game three of the . (While fielding a single, the normally outstanding outfielder looked like me picking up The Post when its delivered at 6 a.m.) And even the day after, Boone continued to suggest the play didnt look good because Grishams so talented and plays with such ease. While thats undeniable Boone is particularly good at avoiding lies it was also a shockingly bad play that deserved to be called out as such. More From Jon Heyman On the biggest score, Boone did talk to Grisham, and he apparently told it to him straight. Anyway, Grisham got the me sage, which is what counts most. I should have made the play, Grisham told me, flat out. Boone, whose team was beginning a series at Yankee Stadium against the rival Red Sox, just isnt going to rip his team or players. Not publicly, he isnt. I try not to be so emotional because we lost some games or won some games, Boone explained. I have the conversations I think are nece sary. Trent Grisham made an error during the ninth inning of Thursdays game against the Reds. Getty Images Managing a team comes down to a series of calculations, and Boone obviously decided long ago to keep things positive while talking to the pre s about his players. In fact, this is the overwhelming trend for decades in baseball, and to varying degrees, almost every manager uses the microphone to put a happy (or least better) spin on whatevers going on. Expre sing happy thoughts isnt hard for Boone as hes a naturally a very kind person (except to umpires), and sees the bright side in any situation. Boone isnt going to go rip city; he just isnt. Thats what we are here for. Boones way takes some verbal gymnastics, and Boone, a USC grad who can make anything sound hopeful and is better with words than me (no cracks please), will always find the nicest way po sible to describe whats going on. Naturally, Boone shrugged off the social media words of Aaron Judges private hitting coach, Richard Schenck, who and blamed the organization. (Boones nice even to di senters.) They obviously have different jobs and, probably, also different personalities. And while I cant say I know enough to blame the Yankees development people for hitting i sues of players whove come through the system (beyond the great Judge, of course), its also refreshing to hear a raw take every once in a while. Now for some reality. The Yankees are 4-13 over their last 17, and they seem worse. In their last 11 defeats, they havent led. Not for an inning or a moment. It doesnt take a mathematician to know thats at least 99 innings without a lead. That feels about right for how things are going. Boone, meantime, used the phrase rough patch Friday to chronicle the last few weeks, which have been nothing short of abysmal (not a word hed use). While I like Boone very much (and Im not just being diplomatic), its time someone selected words that better describe the situation. Gleyber Torres commits an error during a Yankees game last month. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Boone also noted how unfortunate it is that their starters mistakes are being hit. But thats what major leaguers do with mistakes: They hit them. The rotation, once easily the best in baseball, is performing poorly lately. Carlos Rodon, Luis Gil and Marcus Stroman regre sed from terrific starts. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Lets face it, almost nothings going right beyond 1) Judge, who , 2) Juan Soto, who isnt that far off that pace, and 3) Gerrit Cole being back. While Boone talks like a couple of guys are below par in recent days, the reality is that its just about everyone but the two MVP candidates. Of the 10 active Yankees with the most plate appearances, only two Judge and Soto have an OPS+ above 100. Thats right, the other eight are all below average. Theyve lost 13 out of [17] while [Judge] is hitting like an MVP. The Yankees offensive player development is terrible, Schenck wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in response to the YES Network account. While he may or may not be right about that second part, it still felt good to hear a raw and real opinion. Victor Mederos Jersey |
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