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Newsweek
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Son of Legendary Yankees All-Star Calls for Aaron Boone to be Fired
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Despite Aaron Judge having another MVP-caliber season, the Yankees' season has derailed. The team looked poised to run away with the American League East, but it has lost 15 of its last 21 games. The Yankees were in second place in the AL East entering play on Friday. They were below .500 in the month of June, and there are serious concerns about their ability to make a deep run. Aaron Boone told his team that he still views them as the best team in baseball, according to The Athletic's Chris Kirschner. However, Gary Sheffield Jr., son of a former Yankees All-Star, Gary Sheffield, thinks Aaron Boone is who's holding the Yankees back. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 16: Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees makes a pitching change during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on August 16, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 16: Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees makes a pitching change during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on August 16, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia."Personally, and as always I will speak for myself, I believe the New York Yankees need a new voice and direction in the clubhouse at manager," Sheffield Jr. wrote on X. "There is just too much going on in a bad way to possibly overlook what's going on from a leadership/X's and O's standpoint to ignore." Sheffield played three seasons with the Yankees. He was the MVP runner-up with the team in 2004. He was an All-Star for the Yankees in 2004 and 2005, and won Silver Slugger Awards both years as well. Sheffield was a nine-time All-Star, five-time Silver Slugger, batting champion and World Series champion. His son outlined why he thinks Boone needs to go. "You can be a great person and still not be the correct person for the job," Sheffield Jr. wrote on X. "This is more so about what type of voice the Yankees would be able to now focus on and that voice very clearly should be one of accountability and sound adjustment. The Yankees from a day to day standpoint don't make sense. How they build lineup. How they rest players. How they choose which positions players will play and when. How much players are failing improving. How players are displaying uncharacteristically low IQ's on defense. Base running, the list goes on." Sheffield Jr. is currently the host of the "Yankees Unloaded" podcast on YouTube. If the Yankees do not start playing better baseball, more people could start to question Boone's job. More MLB: Mets Land Red Sox Superstar Alex Bregman in Blockbuster Trade Scenario
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Yankees Star's Son Fires 4-Word Shot Following Juan Soto's Disappointing Mets Debut
The New York Mets kicked off their season on Thursday against the Houston Astros. The NL East club did not get the result they had hoped for, as they fell to the Astros by a 3-1 final score. Superstar Juan Soto made his debut for the Mets against the Astros after signing his record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract with New York this winter. Overall, his first game as a Met can undoubtedly be described as disappointing. With two outs in the ninth inning, the Mets were losing 3-1 and had runners on first and third with Soto at the plate. However, the four-time All-Star did not take advantage of the opportunity, as he chased a 3-2 pitch from Astros closer Josh Hader and struck out. New York Mets' Juan Soto after striking out.© Thomas Shea-Imagn Images This was certainly a tough way for Soto's first game as a Met to end, and it certainly grabbed the attention of fans of the New York Yankees. This included Gary Sheffield Jr, the son of former Yankees star Gary Sheffield. Advertisement On X, Sheffield Jr. posted the video clip of Soto striking out and sent the star outfielder a four-word shot: "Generational talent right there." With Soto leaving the Yankees for the Mets this offseason, it is understandable that Yankee fans like Sheffield Jr. are feeling bitter toward the five-time Silver Slugger Award winner. This is especially so when noting that the Yankees and Mets are big-time rivals. While Soto had a tough finish to his Mets debut, there is time for him to bounce back and get the last laugh with his critics. It will be interesting to see how he responds to Sheffield Jr.'s chirp from here. Related: Yankees Manager Gives Encouraging Giancarlo Stanton Update
