New York Yankees insider reveals surprisingly low bar Aaron Boone must reach in October to save his job
Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
A surprising new report on New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone reveals the surprisingly low bar the skipper must reach to get a new contract in the offseason.
There is a lot of pressure on Yankees manager Aaron Boone. After six years on the job, he entered 2024 as a lame-duck skipper performing for a new contract. The reason why Boone was not given a new deal this past offseason was because he was coming off a year where he failed to reach the playoffs for the first time in the role.
Related: New York Yankees game today – Get watch time and channel for tonight’s Yanks game
Boone has been good as a manager. He has led the team to two division titles, five playoff appearances, reached the ALCS twice, and has nearly 200 more wins than losses as the New York manager. However, expectations are always sky-high in the Bronx and the franchise has not won a World Series since 2009. Despite always having one of the highest payrolls in baseball.
That is why many believe Boone must reach the American League Championship Series again to secure a new contract and return to New York next season. However, during a Thursday live stream on Bleacher Report, veteran MLB insider Jon Heyman made it seem like the bar Boone must reach is far lower.
Aaron Boone record (Yankees): 577-408
Aaron Boone has to win a round in playoffs to keep New York Yankees job?
Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
“I like Aaron Boone. He’s a terrific guy. His winning percentage is incredible,” Heyman began by saying. “I would say at this point, I think they have to get in the playoffs first of all. And it appears he’s straightened things out. And they need to win at least a round.
“I think he’s beloved by Hal Steinbrenner, the owner. I think he’s beloved by the general manager Brian Cashman and I think they desperately want to keep him around. But if they are knocked out in the first round it’s going to be pretty tough.”
Winning a round is something Boone’s teams have done four times previously. So it is surprising that doing so again after missing the postseason in 2023 is all he would likely need to do to keep his job. The Yankees have a strong roster in 2024 that includes the reigning AL Cy Young Gerrit Cole and AL MVP candidate Aaron Judge and Juan Soto.
News
No More Excuses for the Yankees as AL Playoffs Unfold Exactly as Expected
MILWAUKEE — This is evolving into a playoffs out of Central casting for the Yankees. They have yet to play a game, yet it hardly could be going better. Their October nemesis is out, and what is forming in their…
Jazz Chisholm Excited To Relish Childhood Dream Of Playing Playoffs With Yankees
With Kansas City Royals beating Baltimore Orioles in wildcard series, the New York Yankees were made aware of their American League Division Series(ALDS) opponents. The Royals and Yanks will clash in a best of five format series from October 5…
MLB Analyst Credits Michael King’s Success For Juan Soto Trade To Yankees
Yankees, Michael King, Juan Soto The New York Yankees pulled off a gutsy move earlier this off-season when they traded 25-year-old generational star Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres in exchange for as many as five players, including relief…
RUMORS: Yankees Veteran Hurler Linked To Boston Red Sox In Strange Deal
Tommy Kahnle is back in The Bronx, excited for some ‘unfinished business.’ Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post The 2024 MLB season playoffs are in full swings as wildcard series unfold in different parts of the state. Meanwhile, the New…
EXPLAINED: Aaron Judge Corrected His Terrible Swing To Transform Into World’s Best Hitter
Aaron Judge needs no introduction to the world of baseball. The New York Yankees captain is unarguably one of the greatest hitters of this generation, having won multiple batting titles and All-Star recognition in his brief major league career. However,…
Ice Cube REVEALS Diddy Will SNITCH On Jay Z After Arrest!
Ice Cube REVEALS Diddy Will SNITCH On Jay-Z After Arrest! In an unexpected twist in the ongoing saga of hip-hop moguls, rapper and actor Ice Cube has stirred the pot with a bold claim: Sean “Diddy” Combs is reportedly planning…
End of content
No more pages to load