The more things change, the more they stay the same.
That appears to be credo of the current version of the Yankees, who were manhandled by the Astros in the ALCS in a four-game sweep. With reports already emerging that they're expected to sign general manager Brian Cashman to a new contract, owner Hal Steinbrenner all but confirmed that Aaron Boone will remain the team's manager.
"As far as Boone's concerned, we just signed him and for all the same reasons I listed a year ago, I believe he is a very good manager," Steinbrenner said, per The Associated Press. "I don't see a change there."
When the Yankees signed Boone to a three-year extension last year, Steinbrenner said the Yankees had to get better while also praising Boone.
“We have a person and manager in Aaron Boone who possesses the baseball acumen and widespread respect in our clubhouse to continue to guide us forward,” Steinbrenner said last October, per NJ.com. "I know Aaron fully embraces our expectations of success, and I look forward to drawing on his intelligence, instincts and leadership in pursuit of our next World Series championship.”
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Aaron Boone managerial record
Boone will be in his sixth year as Yankees manager in 2023.
Since joining the club in 2018, he is 427-281 (.603 winning percentage). His 427 wins are eighth all-time among Yankee managers.
The Yankees have made the postseason every year under Boone, and they've made the ALCS twice, where they're 0-2 (with both losses coming at the hands of the Astros). Boone is 4-5 in postseason series, counting single-elimination wild-card games. Their AL East title this year was the franchise's second under Boone.
The Yankees haven't made the World Series since 2009, and that drought is what cast Boone's future into question after an ALCS sweep this season following the team's scorching-hot start to the 2022 regular season.
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Aaron Boone contract
In October 2021, Boone was signed to a three-year extension through the 2024 season, with a club option for 2025.
"I think I can help lead us to the top," Boone said at the time, per The Athletic. "That’s why I’m here, that’s why I came back, that’s why I originally signed up to come here, that’s what I’m chasing."
There was turnover on Boone's staff after the 2021 season, but Yankees ownership remains committed to the franchise's 2003 postseason hero.
