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Boone Doesn't Understand "framing" A Strike

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Can someone please explain how Aaron Boone, the actual son of a Major League catcher, still doesn’t seem to understand how the strike zone—or catcher framing—works? The man grew up around the game, in dugouts, on the field, watching his dad crouch behind the plate for over a decade, yet he still storms out of the dugout like a toddler denied dessert every time there’s a borderline call against one of his guys. It’s baffling. It’s exhausting. It’s also, frankly, embarrassing.

Let’s be real—catchers are the wizards of the baseball world. They don’t just receive pitches; they manipulate perception, working umpires like master illusionists. When a catcher frames a pitch so cleanly that it convinces an ump to call a strike on something just off the black, that’s not robbery—it’s art. That’s a guy doing his job with finesse. You tip your cap and move on, not throw a public fit on national television like you’re auditioning for Real Managers of the Bronx.

Today, Aaron Judge struck out looking on what was probably a ball—sure. But the framing? A masterclass. The catcher earned that call.

 But instead of acknowledging the game’s nuance, Boone blew a gasket like he just discovered the umpire insulted his family name. Once again, he turned a moment of minor adversity into a Broadway production of “Look At Me, I’m Mad!” And of course, he was tossed. Ejected. Again.

Boone’s act is so tired it should come with a nap. This wasn’t some crucial moment in a nail-biter. The Yankees had a 3-0 lead in the eighth inning. Max Fried was doing work, flirting with a no-hitter until a scoring change and a single erased the magic. The outcome was never really in doubt. But Boone, as usual, made it about him. Because that’s what he does—he acts. He postures. He performs. He doesn’t manage.

Let’s talk numbers for a second. Boone has now been ejected 40 times—let that sink in. Forty times in a little over seven seasons. That’s not leadership, that’s a lack of impulse control. He’s not defending his players; he’s compensating for the fact that he doesn’t know how to inspire them, so instead he throws tantrums and calls it “having their back.” There’s a difference between passion and performative nonsense, and Boone crossed that line years ago.

Boone’s problem isn’t that he cares too much—it’s that he mistakes noise for leadership. Real managers know when to pick their spots. Real managers know when a blown call is worth fighting over. Boone argues everything. Every borderline call, every close play, every chance to turn a camera on himself. He confuses bravado with backbone. And the Yankees suffer for it.

So yes, the Yankees won today. Yes, Judge’s called strike was questionable. But the real issue isn’t the umpire. It’s that the guy running the Yankee team still acts like a hot-headed rookie clinging to relevance. Boone isn’t protecting his guys. He’s not standing up for the team. He’s just making sure he stays the loudest voice in the room. And it’s pathetic.

The sooner the Yankees stop confusing nostalgia for competence, the better off they’ll be. Boone may have baseball in his blood, but it’s clear that wisdom, maturity, and actual managerial skill didn’t make the genetic cut.


Source: http://bleedingyankeeblue.blogspot.com/2025/04/boone-doesnt-understand-framing-strike.html



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