NEW YORK — Yes, Aaron Boone has scolded his players. No, he is not going to tell you about it.
When the Yankees lose five games in a row, as they did before a thrilling Monday win over the Angels improved their record to 9–7, fans tend to begin criticizing the manager’s lack of criticism. In the past week, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. told reporters he did not know whether a runner can score during a double play if one of the outs comes on a tag; third baseman Ryan McMahon dropped his season OPS to .376; and the team combined for a .156 batting average. New Yorkers were ready to light fires. In his press conferences, Boone tried to snuff them out.
