The manager sets the tone. Boone’s carefree approach is reflected in the team’s performance on the field. He has mastered the art of looking unbothered while his team invents new ways to blow games.
We can’t have lollipops on the field. Baseball has always been known as the dental-care sport. That’s why players have always been given copious amounts of chewing tobacco so that plaque doesn’t build up on players’ teeth during a game. That’s one reason why DJ LeMahieu always had a dip in under Boone’s watch.
You see, that’s smart.
“Managers have to read the room. Snell and Yamamoto didn’t even break a sweat. Yamamoto look like he could’ve pitched forever.”
Read moreAdvertisements Game 1 of the 2025 Wild Card Series between the New York Yankees and the visiting Boston Red Sox: Aroldis Chapman almost did what Aroldis Chapman has done many times before in his playoff career. Remember 2016 with the Cubs and Cleveland’s Rajai Davis? How about 2019 with the Yankees and the Jose Altuve blast for the Astros? The
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“I can only run so fast,” said Ohtani after recently slowing down to allow Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman and bag of donuts impersonator, Josh Naylor, to roll to first base ahead of him.
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This could get ugly…fast.
Aaron Boone will have to manage his tail off. Brian Cashman will have to spend some money. Right now, this is an 85-win team.
Advertisements Game 1 of the 2024 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees had already met the expectations of the baseball world even before the 8th inning. And then baseball magic happened. It’s a situation that never happens. Bottom of the ninth…or even better…bottom of the tenth, bases loaded, game tied…or even better…team behind. Visions
Read moreThe San Diego Padres scared me more than the New York Mets, and still scare me more than the New York Yankees. This is good news for Los Angeles Dodgers fans
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Read moreIf the Yankees score runs early, they should win. This time of year, pitching wins but so does momentum and that seems like the Sox. My head tells me New York should win this 3-2. But in Boston? Against Aaron Boone in the dugout? Maybe an eighth inning homer?
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