Brian Cashman backs manager Aaron Boone despite World Series failure with Yankees against Dodgers
Brian Cashman has backed Aaron Boone's decisions in the World Series despite the Yankees falling short against the Dodgers.
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Brian Cashman (L) and Aaron Boone (R) [Image via TMZ/Imago]
After 15 years the New York Yankees were back in the World Series. Unfortunately, they came up short at the final hurdle leading to huge criticism of manager Aaron Boone. Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman though has backed him.
Following repeated heartbreaks in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the Houston Astros, the Yanks finally reached the Fall Classic this year. This led to huge expectations among fans as they hoped for title number 28.
The Yankees were blown away 4-1 in the World Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers. After this loss, several fans slammed Boone for his tactics and decision. However, Cashman has backed him and claimed it is a ‘hard job‘ to do in the postseason.
The manager’s job is so impossible that you can play the game of second-guessing because you are either going to make a move and it will be right or make a move and it will be wrong and then have at it, right. We’re lucky to have him, he’s done a great job. It’s a very hard job to do and it gets harder in the postseason, because whatever you do either works or it doesn’t.
Brian Cashman on Aaron Boone as per SNY
Brian Cashman was asked if there were any playoff managerial moves made by Aaron Boone that disappointed him
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) November 5, 2024
"The manager job is so impossible, you can play the game of second guessing. I think he's a really really good manager. We're lucky to have him" pic.twitter.com/d4PXkGTxkc
Following the loss, Boone was left emotional. In the press conference after the Game 5 loss, he stated that he was proud of what the team had achieved but the ending was ‘cruel‘ for him.
Brian Cashman reflects on Aaron Boone’s decision in Game 1
Game 1 of the 2024 World Series might go down as one of the greatest games. With the Los Angeles Dodgers trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the tenth, Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam to win the game. This saw a huge reaction from the fans who attacked Aaron Boone for his decisions in this game. Brian Cashman would reflect on this on Tuesday.
Gerrit Cole who was dominating from the pitching mound was removed from the game after just 88 pitches. In the tenth inning with the game in a crucial position, Boone decided to bring in Nestor Cortes, a pitcher who had not pitched in over a month.
Cortes would manage to get Shohei Ohtani on the first pitch through a fly ball. He would later intentionally walk Mookie Betts which loaded up the bases. On the next pitch, Freeman took the game away with his walk-off slam. As per Cashman, Cortes was down there due to some matchup and once again extended his support towards Boone.
Nestor belonged on that roster and he was there for a reason for certain matchups… I support Aaron Boone with every decision he made, every step of the way, the way he managed the postseason for us was exceptional. Clearly the Nestor situation didn’t work out on that particular day for us, but that is just the nature of the beast
Brian Cashman said as per SNY
Brian Cashman was asked about the decision to use Nestor Cortes in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series:
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) November 5, 2024
"I support Aaron Boone with every decision he made, every step of the way. The way he managed the postseason for us was exceptional" pic.twitter.com/eCN4b1Ko3T
Boone is now expected to return as Yankees manager in 2025. The Yankees now face a tough situation through free agency as they declined a club option for Anthony Rizzo, are likely to lose Gleyber Torres, and might not be able to re-sign Juan Soto as the battle for the four-time All-Star could get messy.
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