The speculation has already begun on who will replace Yankees manager Aaron Boone next season. The question is, does the next manager have to be fundamentally different from Boone or any other current MLB manager?
One potential candidate that has been mentioned is Craig Counsell, the current manager of the Milwaukee Brewers. Counsell’s teams have had success in recent years, making the playoffs four times in the past eight seasons. His contract is also expiring, which makes him a possible option.
But the question remains: what will make Counsell or any other manager better than Boone? Both Boone and Counsell have similar playing backgrounds, with both being known for playing hard and taking advantage of in-game opportunities. However, their managing styles seem to differ greatly from their playing days.
For example, over the past nine seasons, the Brewers have pitched a total of just five complete games under Counsell’s management. This is a stark contrast to Counsell’s playing days when he was teammates with pitchers who regularly completed games. Similarly, like Boone, Counsell tends to follow pregame scripts and makes decisions based on analytics rather than the current game situation.
Ultimately, the search for the next Yankees manager may not yield a fundamentally different manager from Boone or any other current MLB manager. It seems that many managers follow similar strategies and rely heavily on analytics. Only time will tell who will replace Boone and whether they will be able to break the mold.
Sources:
– “I’m not Pythagoras. I’m more like Moronicus.” – Source
– “Craig Counsell is a potential candidate to replace Yankees’ Aaron Boone.” – Source
– “Sean McDonough has been among my favorite play-by-players.” – Source
– “Gary Danielson…has now sacrificed basic, instantly understandable football language.” – Source
– “Deshaun Watson…certainly not the one who settled with 23 women who sued him.” – Source
– “SEC Network play-by-play man Pete Sousa last week was hammered for gross insensitivity.” – Source
– “Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones was arrested again last week.” – Source
– “They don’t make doubleheader sweeps like they used to.” – Source
– “NYU now includes sports betting classes as part of its Entertainment, Media and Technology parlay, er, program.” – Source
– “In another artificial additive, postseason-qualifying ‘must-win’ game last Sunday, how were the Marlins able to beat the Phillies, 5-4, despite 14 strikeouts?” – Source
– “Designated Hitter of the Week is awarded” – Source