Yankees' Aaron Boone brushes off Isiah Kiner-Falefa's Blue Jays-Red Sox ALDS diss

Isiah Kiner-Falefa made some harsh comments towards his former club, the New York Yankees, on Tuesday. 

Now a member of the Boston Red Sox, the utility man said that the Yankees were a “better matchup” instead of the Red Sox for the Toronto Blue Jays in last year's ALDS. 

“One hundred percent. We thought it was a better matchup for us [Blue Jays] the other way (to face New York). We were watching that (series), and we were watching (Garrett) Crochet just dice up," Kiner-Falefa told The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. 

"I think we had just lost two out of three (to Boston), and it put us behind the Yankees or tied us with them for the AL East lead (in late September). We definitely felt (Boston) was a tougher matchup for us. Once we saw the other team, we were a lot happier. It was definitely a topic.”

Toronto won the series in convincing fashion, three games to one. 

Aaron Boone responds to IKF 

Pitchers and catchers reported to the Yankees' spring training camp on Wednesday, and manager Aaron Boone had his first press conference of the spring. 

Boone had a blunt response when asked about Kiner-Falefa's comments: 

"I guess he was right," Boone said with a shrug. "Little surprising to hear IKF say that. But whatever, that's fine." 

Boone is clearly moving on from the disappointing end to last year's season, when the Yankees extended their championship drought to 16 years. However, based on his response, Boone was stunned to hear Kiner-Falefa's statement dissing his club. 

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