KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman had his back against the padded railing of the third-base dugout at Kauffman Stadium, chatting with different team personnel during batting practice before Game 3 of the Division Series on Wednesday night. A Yankees road jersey screamed out from the field-level seats, yelling, “Mr.
Cashman!” the fan called out. “Great job this year!” Cashman turned and waved. Cashman and the Yankees’ front office arguably deserve credit for changes that were made this past offseason.
It wasn’t perfect, but they helped to take a flawed 82-win team back to the playoffs in division-winning fashion, making moves to improve this roster with urgency, like the acquisition of Juan Soto. What happens if the Yankees lose two of their next three games and don’t win this series? How would that affect manager Aaron Boone’s job status? For what it’s worth, Cashman endorsed the manager prior to Game 3. “[He did a] great job,” Cashman told a group of reporters.
“Best record in the American League, won the American League East and now we’re trying in the new season — the postseason — to try to find a way all the way to the top.” But judging by some of the receptions Boone has been having at Yankee Stadium, a chunk of the fan base won’t be praising him if the Yankees get eliminated in this series. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE YANKEES NEWSLETTER: RESTORING THE GLORY Boone is signed on a three-year contract that will expire at t.