"Anthony Volpe hasn't failed like Aaron Judge and Jackson Holliday" - Manager Aaron Boone gets into a heated argument defending Yankees shortstop

When talking about New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, you cannot deny his passion for his job. Whether it is in the media or with the umpires, he has repeatedly gone to bat for his players.

Boone has long been criticized for his continued use of Anthony Volpe, especially as he has struggled at the plate. This season, he has improved, but still flashes back to how he looked as a rookie last year.

Many have viewed Boone as giving Volpe a longer leash than most other rookies get, like Jackson Holliday. This was a sentiment that was brought up on a recent airing of the Talkin' Yanks Podcast with Jomboy Media in which Boone got feisty:

"He hasn't failed like guys you are talking about. He's still, c'mon man, this guy's a player. You're like, 'Yeah, the defense is great, we acknowledge that.' Like that's enormous."

Boone was quick to defend his young shortstop. While his offensive numbers are nothing to write home about, what he does with his glove is elite, and that cannot be overlooked. Boone said:

"He's the best shortstop in the league. Like, that's enormous at that position. He's hitting like a league-average or below league-average. Add it all up, he is a winning player."

It is safe to say that Volpe will not be going anywhere. Boone has all the faith in the world in the young slugger, even if the bat is average at best.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone speaks on another slugger's offensive woes

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Alex Verdugo started the season on fire for the Yankees at the plate but has since cooled off. He was replaced by highly-touted prospect Jasson Dominguez on Sunday but is back in the lineup on Tuesday.

One potential reason for Verdugo's lack of excellence at the plate could be from his batting gloves. He learned he was allergic to heavy metals cobalt and chromate, which are used as dyes. Aaron Boone and the rest of the club were unaware he had been battling hand problems until recently. Boone said:

"No I didn't until recently when we all learned of it. I was not aware of it, actually."

Hopefully, Verdugo and Franklin, the company that makes his batting gloves can figure something out. His bat is going to be needed in the lineup if the Bronx Bombers want to have their best shot at capturing a World Series title.