While the New York Yankees were preparing to start a crucial series of games in the fight for the playoffs, manager Aaron Boone was caught attending Bill Belichick’s debut as a college coach, during the game between North Carolina and TCU in Chapel Hill. The video was shared by Sean Coffey of ABC 11, generating an immediate reaction on social media.
One of the harshest critics was former Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier, who did not hesitate to point the finger at Boone with a scathing comment:
The longest two weeks of the season and this guy is at a football game with his hoodie tied around his waist
Yankees in the midst of postseason race and Boone under fire
The criticism is not only for the images, but also for the moment in which it occurs, as the Yankees are at the most delicate point of the year, tied with Boston for second place in the American League East, just 2.5 games behind Toronto and sharing the wild-card lead with the Red Sox.
On Tuesday, they begin a tough three-game series in Houston against the Astros, followed by direct clashes against the Blue Jays, Tigers and Red Sox. Every game counts and many see Boone’s decision to attend the event as a lack of focus in the midst of a very tight race.
Clint Frazier’s resentment: past criticism and unfinished business
Clint Frazier’s words were not a total surprise, as the former prospect had previously targeted Boone and general manager Brian Cashman on his podcast, suggesting a relationship that was more political than sporting:
Boone is, in a way, Cashman’s shadow… When Cashman comes out and supports Boone, I feel like it’s survival instinct. He brought him in and has to support him, because he’s his man
Frazier, who debuted for the Yankees in 2017, never fully established himself in the team due to injuries and was released in 2021. Since then, he has played for the Cubs and White Sox, with his last appearance in 2023.
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