Yankees: 3 decisions that could cost Brian Cashman his job

1. Yankees decision to bring back Aaron Boone might not have been the right one

Maybe the only other person in the Bronx with a hotter seat in his office than Cashman is Aaron Boone. It seemed as if the Yankees might be ready to move on from him early on in the offseason. They came to their senses—whether right or wrong—and decided to hold onto him. Boone got a new contract and things wouldn’t be changing from a managerial standpoint.

It might not have been the right decision after all. Although it is the players who ultimately determine the standings and the Yankees have a reputation for a front office that controls many of the actions its manager takes, the skipper still has responsibilities. Boone may have simply gotten onto cruise control early on this season. Everything was going so well for the team. Even with the offense underperforming, the Yankees always found a way to win.

This hasn’t been the case of late. They’re falling flat on their faces. If there’s one duty a manager still has, it’s to pull their club out of a tailspin like this.

Boone will probably get at least another shot at managing the team next year simply because he just signed a new deal in the offseason. Cashman might not. Regardless of whether it was his decision or Hal Steinbrenner who made the call to retain Boone, Cashman is going to need a little help from the Yankees manager if he wants to be around next season.