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GP6971

(36,273 posts) Tue Aug 5, 2025, 10:52 PM Aug 5

The Yankees need to fire Aaron Boone!!

Last night he put in their "premium" closer Devin Williams who immediately blew the save which lead to a loss an inning later. And then tonite Boone called in their "premium" closer in the 8th inning in a tied 0/0 game. Loaded the bases and allowed two runs resulting in another loss.

Boneheaded move Boone.

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The Yankees need to fire Aaron Boone!! (Original Post) GP6971 Aug 5 OP

I'm not a Yankees fan True Dough Aug 6 #1

Indeed. A raise and an extension. Auggie Aug 6 #2

History repeating itself tonight True Dough Aug 8 #3

Just said that to my wife...I've been following since GP6971 Aug 8 #4

Maybe Williams True Dough Aug 8 #5

Watching the post game show on YES...his ERA is now 10.38. GP6971 Aug 8 #6

Four more years! Four more years! Capt. America Aug 10 #7

Fire the manager over two blown saves? Oeditpus Rex Aug 11 #8

True Dough

(24,053 posts)

1. I'm not a Yankees fan

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 04:42 AM

Aug 6

so I think he deserves a raise.

But, yeah, it's rather puzzling when Williams has been struggling this season and NY trades for a couple of top-notch closers and yet Boone sticks with the guy who all too frequently wasn't getting the job done.

Auggie

(32,512 posts)

2. Indeed. A raise and an extension.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 05:46 AM

Aug 6

Cleveland is closing-in on the Yankees' wild card berth.

Eh, Boone has his reasons. Past match-up history? Right/lefty? Other relievers need rest? Horoscope?

True Dough

(24,053 posts)

3. History repeating itself tonight

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 10:16 PM

Aug 8

Devin Williams' ERA now closer to 6 after giving up a couple of late earned runs to the Astros and blowing the game.

GP6971

(36,273 posts)

4. Just said that to my wife...I've been following since

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 10:20 PM

Aug 8

the game is on AppleTV. What freaking boneheaded move putting Williams in again.

True Dough

(24,053 posts)

5. Maybe Williams

Reply to GP6971 (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 10:21 PM

Aug 8

in a quiet clubhouse moment Williams took Boone aside and said, "Look, let me keep my job and I'll give you half of my salary."

It's gotta be something like that going on!

GP6971

(36,273 posts)

6. Watching the post game show on YES...his ERA is now 10.38.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 10:52 PM

Aug 8

Boone's reasoning for putting him in doesn't pass the test.

Not sure how or why I'm getting emails from Heavy on Yankees...looks like the tree is Heavy Sports/Heavy on MLB/Heavy on Yankees. They're not too keen (to say the least) on Williams.

Capt. America

(2,530 posts)

7. Four more years! Four more years!

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 02:20 AM

Aug 10

Oeditpus Rex

(42,407 posts)

8. Fire the manager over two blown saves?

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 07:02 AM

Aug 11

You guys break me up.

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