It’s been a rough second half so far for the Yankees, and naturally much criticism has been directed at the man at the helm, Aaron Boone. While I’m normally skeptical about such criticism, I freely admit that Boone’s handling of the Yankees over this recent stretch has left a lot to be desired. One such aspect in particular is lineup construction.
Writing up the lineup is, along with pitching and defensive substitutions, one of the most obvious ways in which managers can impact the outcome of a given game. With that in mind, here’s the starting lineup that Aaron Boone trotted out on Sunday against the Red Sox:
Aaron Hicks
Giancarlo Stanton
Didi Gregorius
Gleyber Torres
Miguel Andujar
Luke Voit
Brett Gardner
Austin Romine
Shane Robinson
Yes, it’s true that the Yankees have been plagued by injuries.