Sal believes Aaron Boone can be a good enough manager to win with the Yankees, but in order to do that, he needs to commit more to being an actual manager.
“He’s not a manager. He’s a data applicator,” Sal said. “He applies the data that the front office gives him. He’s one of the first of his generation.
“Do you think he gets on guys that need to be held accountable the way Joe Girardi would? Like a manager. Joe Girardi is a manager. Buck Showalter, manager. Terry Collins, manager. Dusty Baker, manager. Aaron Boone, I don’t think he’s their biggest problem. But do I think the Yankees can do better? Do I think Boone is more of a data applicator than a manager?”
The answer for Sal is yes, and wants to see Boone manage a game within the game more than seemingly relying on data that he brings into every game.
“He doesn’t manage enough. When he does actually manage, meaning going with your gut, it feels forced, like he’s thinking too much,” Sal said. “I think his greatest attribute is that he is one that follows the orders of the front office. He’s a data applicator. He talks about the ‘lanes.’ He’s more worried about bowling than pitching…that’s not how baseball works. Maybe one day you’ll figure that out.”
