CLEARWATER, Fla. — During 28 years in the Yankees organization, Rob Thomson was known as much for his endless hard work as he was for being honest with players he sought to make better.
So, when he interviewed for the Yankees’ manager job after Joe Girardi wasn’t brought back following 910 wins in 10 years and Thomson didn’t get the job that went to Aaron Boone, he was honest with himself.
“Brian [Cashman] and his staff are very sharp people and they had an idea of what that manager would look like and Booney was a better fit than I was.