The New York Yankees are in a pretty rough slide right now, and as always, the manager is going to get the brunt of the blame.
Well, Yankees fans aren’t too pleased with manager Aaron Boone right now, and some are calling for the Yankees to make a managerial change. It likely isn’t going to happen, but if the Yankees don’t make noise in the MLB playoffs this season, Boone’s job could be in jeopardy in the offseason.
Speculation is fun! And recently, FanSided.com’s Chris Landers speculated a handful of ‘Aaron Boone replacements’, and one person that Landers names is former Red Sox manager Alex Cora.
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GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 03: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on before the home opener against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on April 03, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Chris Landers wrote (about the potential of Alex Cora replacing Aaron Boone):
“Okay, let’s get this one out of the way. Alex Cora figures to be at or near the top of any managerial shortlist given his considerable resume and the fact that he’s newly available after being scapegoated by the Red Sox earlier this season. But the Yankees are the obvious exception, given the bad blood that exists both from his time in Boston and his role in the Astros‘ sign-stealing scandal — a scandal that New York has still very much not gotten over.”
Wouldn’t that be a crazy development if Alex Cora emerged as a top candidate to be the Yankees’ next manager? I can’t imagine Yankees fans (or Red Sox fans, for that matter) being too pleased.
AMNY.com’s Christian Andriolis wrote (after the Yankees’ recent loss):
“A slump like this brings up the annual question: Should the Yankees move on from manager Aaron Boone? The answer is likely no — as it has been every time fans have called for his job since his first season in 2018 — but that doesn’t block the noise for a fan base that expects championships every season. Yankees fans are sick of seeing the same issues that have existed throughout the team’s 16-season World Series drought. And again, the manager and front office tell fans that they are close despite the roster having clear issues. ”
These are very fair points that Adriolis brings up. The Yankees’ offense really needs to return the services of Aaron Judge, but Judge can’t continue to be Aaron Boone’s scapegoat for when things are going wrong. Sure, Judge is one of the best hitters on the planet, but the Yankees’ lineup has far too much talent, and Judge isn’t the one making bullpen decisions, either, which have been very questionable lately.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 26: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout before playing the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game Two of the 2024 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The New York Yankees currently hold a record of 49-40, and sit in second place in the AL East behind the Tampa Bay Rays. New York is four games back of first place.
Over their last 10 games, the Yankees are 1-9, and are now 23-20 @ Yankee Stadium.
While Aaron Boone’s immediate job status is not in jeopardy, it’s fair to believe that his seat is getting warmer by the series.
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