New York Yankees linked to another former player if Aaron Boone were to get fired

The New York Yankees fanbase has said that they’ve wanted to get rid of Aaron Boone, but that clearly hasn’t been the same for the front office. Boone has faced his fair share of criticism, but is a well-respected skipper and doesn’t seem to be losing his job anytime soon.

However, if it were to happen, Jake Elman of FanSided linked former Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli as a potential candidate down the line. Cervelli was the manager for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic.

“With just a single pennant through his first eight seasons, Aaron Boone might have the greatest job security of any active MLB manager. At least Joe Girardi won his lone pennant in his second season leading the Yankees, and he topped that off with a 2009 World Series victory. 

“That alone likely kept him as the Yankees’ skipper until his departure following the 2017 season,” Elman wrote.

That comparison to Joe Girardi is interesting and a bit unfair due to Girardi’s ring. Girardi won a championship early in his tenure, while Boone has yet to reach that same level of postseason success.

At the same time, Boone has won a lot of baseball games during his time in New York, and there’s something to be said about that.

Now, if that ever changes, Cervelli’s name could be interesting to look out for. The Yankees clearly like former players and he fits that mold.

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