Aaron Boone was once again ejected during the New York Yankees' 6-4 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is his fifth time getting tossed out of the game this season, and the 38th time overall in his managerial career.
The outrage came in defense of the Yankees left fielder Alex Verdugo declared out, in the sixth inning, to the fastball pitch from Colin Poche that seemed like a false call to Boone. So, he started yelling at the umpire Edwin Jiménez from the dugout, which resulted in his ejection.
“Obviously an emotional time,” Boone said. “You understand the frustration, so more just trying to be a distraction in that situation.”
The fans, however, didn't support such an outburst of emotions at the umpire. Instead, they'd have appreciated it if Boone had done this with his players and worked on improving them as a team.
"He should show that fire with his players, that’s the problem," one fan said.
"Maybe he should yell at his team and tell them to play better," another fan stated.
Some other comments also shared a similar sentiment on the situation:
"I gotta give the ump credit. He just sat there with a cold stare. Thats how they SHOULD react. He knew he missed a call and took the tirade like a champ," one fan mentioned.
"It's all he's good at. He needs to be fired," one fan wrote.
"Usual Boone nonsense, trying to show his passion. Does this whenever the fans get on him, this guy has no heart! Bum!" one fan opined.
"Hey Boone, how about raising your voice to your players for once?" one fan asked.
Aaron Boone reacts to the 6-4 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays
Despite many crowded bases, the New York Yankees managed just one run through six innings in their recent game. This offensive slump extends beyond a single contest, with the Yankees dropping 20 of their last 29 contests.
Manager Aaron Boone was also ejected while defending a player after a questionable strike call. This outburst highlights the team's growing desperation as the MLB trade deadline approaches on July 30. Aaron Boone reacted to the loss in the post-game interview.
“This game is hard for us right now,’’ said manager Aaron Boone. “We know we’re better than this.’’
General Manager Brian Cashman must look at the bullpen reinforcements as a potential solution. Recent comments by starting pitcher Luis Severino point towards the team's offensive weakness, with the core lineup struggling outside of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto.
The Yankees may need to explore the starting pitching market, a department that has faltered since mid-June.