Yankees Fans Rip Aaron Boone Over Confusing Domingo German Relief Appearance
Things have not been good for the New York Yankees for some time this year. They got even more bizarre on Monday.
Not only did the Yankees lose to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1, but Domingo German tossed five shutout innings in relief, mere hours after he watch scratched from starting the game because of armpit discomfort.
The Yankees wound up starting Jhony Brito instead, who got shelled, allowing five runs over four innings of work.
Aaron Boone explains the decision process behind Domingo Germán appearing in relief against the Rays. pic.twitter.com/V3R43kNPaw
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) August 1, 2023
When asked about the decision to start Brito over German, only to bring German into the ball game in the fifth inning, Manager Aaron Boone offered a cryptic response saying that German was throwing warm-up pitches at 6:15 p.m. to see if he was ok, and it was not the right course of action to start him.
“Not once he goes out to throw warm-up pitches at 6:15. No. Not at that point. You are getting a starter ready. It wasn’t in play,” Boone added.
Boone added that German was cleared of armpit discomfort after 5 p.m.
The postgame comments by Boone come after he told reporters in the pregame conference the Yankees didn’t want to risk further injury to German if they had to pull him in the first inning. Of course, German wound up coming into the game anyway in the fifth inning.
Prior to tonight's game Aaron Boone explained Domingo Germán's status and the team's decision not to start him. pic.twitter.com/fas52LJ0q3
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) August 1, 2023
Meanwhile, the Yankees’ offense was limp once again, managing only three hits while striking out 12 times as a team.
Yankees fans were furious over Boone’s decision to start Brito over German, especially with German cleared to pitch in the contest. Many fans are calling for Owner Hal Steinbrenner to make changes.
The @Yankees may still wear pinstripes but they no longer resemble the New York Yankees. #RepBX
— Crumbs O' Bread (@OriginalSixClub) August 1, 2023
Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone have erased the Yankee mystique completely.
Aaron Boone playing the injury card again. So weak. 30 Ks over 2 games and a dreadful July. Panic City over the German situation. Organization is a mess. Hal do you understand why fans are upset? Do you care?
— Kevin Kernan (@AMBS_Kernan) August 1, 2023
As long as Brian Cashman and/or Hal Steinbrenner are in charge, there’s a really good chance that Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole will never win a title in their careers
— Dom (@BronxBmbrz) August 1, 2023
Every game the Yankees lose while in last place Hal Steinbrenner should be forced to hold a mandatory press conference.
— Gary Sheffield Jr. (@GarysheffieldJr) July 31, 2023
The Yankees (55-51) are in last place in the AL East, — 3.5 games out of the wild card — and, as of right now, have been quiet in regard to the MLB trade deadline.
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