This is not a defense of Aaron Boone. On the Pinstripe Alley Podcast and in my Slack conversations, I’ve gone on record multiple times about the fact that I don’t think Boone should be back in the Yankees’ dugout in 2022. I’m certainly not happy that the Yankees chose to officially bring him back on a three-year deal, but that’s the reality that fans are forced to face. So, no, this isn’t a defense of Aaron Boone, but rather acceptance, compromise, and anger all rolled into one.
My reasons for not wanting Aaron Boone to come back were pretty simple.