Sports · Baseball · 4 hrs ago

Aaron Boone’s in-game decisions with the Yankees reviewed after Division Series loss

Aaron Boone manages the New York Yankees, who lost in the Division Series.

A postseason review examined his decisions during games.

It focused on choices made under pressure, including pitching changes and pinch-hitters.

The review judged the decisions by what could reasonably be expected at the time, not only by what happened afterward.

For example, a reliever’s poor result does not automatically mean the choice was wrong.

The review also noted that much of a manager’s work, such as preparing players and clarifying relievers’ roles, is not visible to the public.

The review is part of a series assessing managers whose teams were eliminated from the playoffs.

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FanGraphs · 4 hrs ago