As the Yankees’ slide stretches deeper into July, fans are not just venting related to losses anymore. They are asking who is responsible. Manager Aaron Boone continues to catch flak, however, not everyone is convinced he is the root cause.
During a pointed exchange on SNY, Dexter Henry asked whether it is time to replace Boone, to which Hector Beauchamp replied, “Yankee fans have been saying that since the 2021 Wild Card game.” However, his defense did not stop there. “As much as I have frustrations with Boone… he’s not the reason we don’t have a major league third baseman,” the insider added.
Instead, Beauchamp put the focus on Brian Cashman and the analytics department. His critique was unfiltered: “We just signed Jeimer Candelario—who’s batting .113 after being released by the Reds. That’s not on Boone. That’s on Brian Cashman.” The management’s gamble—expecting the Cardinals would cheapen Nolan Arenado’s trade price—backfired.
And it left the Yankees thin at a vital position. As the roster continues to show cracks, Beauchamp’s statements echoed fan sentiment: “If Boone is the fall guy, all they’ll do is bring in another mouthpiece for the front office.” That, the insider stressed, “isn’t the solution.”
The rising frustration is no longer just related to short-period outcomes—it is related to years of questionable approaches. The Yankees began June in first place, however, a brutal sweep by the Red Sox sparked a six-game losing streak. Then came the Jays, where the team was outscored 36-12 in four games. This collapse saw the Yankees AL East lead evaporate entirely. And while stars like, Aaron Judge are still producing, he has cooled off—dropping from .392 to .364 during the slump. As losses keep stacking, the thought has shifted: the roster could be talented, however, is it balanced?
This guide to the growing question: is Brian Cashman’s long-held control now part of the issue? Beauchamp thinks so and he is not alone. “Absolutely,” Beauchamp said when asked if Cashman needed to be on the hot seat. “And not just Cashman—also Fishman and the analytics guys.” The logic is simple: flawed construction, poor depth planning and overreliance on matchups have made the Yankees vulnerable.
The Yankees expect to win every year, but have not won a World Series in 15 years. The team has just one AL pennant in that span. Brian Cashman has been running the team for all 15 of those years and extending Boone must mean Cashman has something to prove.
And just when the force could not mount any higher on Cashman and his management, they made a move that turned more heads than it settled. In the middle of the team’s roughest stretch this season, the Yankees doubled down with a decision that left critics—buzzing again.
Yankees roll dice on Jeimer Candelario in desperate attempt to spark a turnaround
In a daring but baffling mid-season maneuver, the Yankees have signed Jeimer Candelario to a minor league deal—despite the star’s current crash-and-burn stint in the Reds. This was not just a quiet-depth signing. The timing was loud. Coming off a six-game skid, containing a painful “Subway Series” loss to the Mets, the management opted for what some see as a “Hail Mary” move. The star had just been released after hitting a meager .111 over 22 games and Candelario’s fall from a $37 million deal to a minor league tryout was dramatic. However, that did not stop Cashman’s camp from pulling the trigger.
The signing says less related to Candelario and more related to the state of the team’s internal options. With the Yankees’ lineup plagued by inconsistencies and third base still a glaring hole, such a low-risk flyer is clearly a symptom of deeper issues. Cashman and the analytics team are banking on a “nothing to lose” philosophy, hoping Candelario somehow rekindles his form. However, with a -0.7 WAR last season and virtually no signs of current progress, fans are also asking—was there really no one else?
Credit: Detroit Free press.
As the team spirals through a troubling stretch in seasons, the focus has transformed squarely onto Brian Cashman. From questionable roster gambles to a patchwork attempt at fixing long-standing issues, fans are no longer buying the usual answers. Whether and not these moves pay off, the fans of the team are watching. Closely. Want to join the conversation? Drop your take below and let us know who should really be on the hot seat.
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