Aaron Boone proclaimed that the 2025 version of the New York Yankees was the "best team" he'd managed in his tenure at the helm in the Bronx, just before getting swept by the Miami Marlins back in August.
The distinction was dubious at the time. That declaration came in the midst of the club's midsummer swoon and foreshadowed that the trade deadline reinforcements wouldn't live up to their billing.
Boone's apparent motive was to fire up his team for the stretch run and make October a fruitful endeavor. Now that we know that won't be the case, it's time to address the clear falsehood of that statement.