For years, the manager’s chair in the Bronx has felt less like a throne and more like a hot seat. That reality once again encircles Aaron Boone, whose tenure with the Yankees has been marked by constant anticipation about his job security. Despite having the full backing of GM Brian Cashman, Boone’s future has always come with the red flag: postseason success is the bare minimum in crossbars. And a recent report has made a prediction of his future after this season.
The Yankees seemed to be in control early this season, sprinting to a 35–22 start through May. But the team’s grip on the AL East loosened badly after a shaky June and July stretch, where sub-.500 baseball visible cavities in both their rotation and bullpen. All of a sudden, the powerhouse offense that leads MLB in home runs w