Friday night was not the first time we saw Yankees manager, Aaron Boone’s complacency. During a recent game vs. the Blue Jays in the Bronx, with his club ahead 5-1 in the eighth inning, Tyler Austin came up with an infield hit but was called out at first.
The replay clearly showed Jays’ first baseman, Justin Smoak ‘s foot at least six inches off the bag when he caught the throw. The Yanks rightfully challenged first base umpire Ted Barrett’s decision, that Austin should have been called safe.
After the call was absurdly upheld by replay officials in New York, Boone just shrugged his shoulders and continued blowing bubbles.