To no one’s great surprise, the Yankees extended Aaron Boone’s contract for another two years until the end of the 2027 season. Too bad. There continues to be absolutely no accountability in the Yankees FO. The pathetic team of Steinbrenner, Cashman and Boone will continue to preserve the current level of mediocrity for the foreseeable future, and when the team fails and loses, no one in the FO will be held accountable. The Yankees believe that no change is necessary, things are fine, and all they need to do is compete.

Another three years of listening to Boone’s word salads may be more than I can take. He’s a horrible field manager, a PR robot willing to spew out whatever garbage the FO wants out there, but the players love him because - well, he doesn’t hold them accountable either. They can be playing the shittiest baseball of their careers and Boone will stand there and find some way tell the press that everything’s good. All you have to do is listen to what he’s been saying about DJ LeMahieu’s projected “comeback.” Despite all the statistical evidence in front of him, DJ will be the DJ of old this year. According to Boone. And the front office, who couldn’t make a deal for a decent third baseman.

With GIancarlo out, and the failure to sign a 3B, and Boston signing Bregman, I may have to revise my standings and reverse the 1-2 position. It may be Boston’s year. Cora, despite his cheating past, is a far better manager than Boone will ever hope to be. Another advantage to Boston.