While the New York Yankees are well above .500, there is still little doubt that Aaron Boone’s seat is always a hot one in the Bronx.
With that in mind, we have discussed potential replacements for Boone in another article. However, not all of the names on that list had worn the pinstripes in the past. So, for this article’s purposes, let’s narrow down potential candidates for Boone’s position (should the Yankees move on from him) to those who have actually played for the Yankees in the past.
Potential Yankees managerial candidate — Don Mattingly
Mattingly has plenty of managerial experience, guiding the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins for a total of 12 seasons (compiling an 889-950 record during that time), but he’s never taken the wheels of the franchise in the Bronx. He certainly knows what it takes to succeed for the Yankees, having played 14 seasons in pinstripes and winning nine Gold Gloves and the American League MVP award in 1985, so that’s a plus as well.
Combine all of that together and Mattingly, currently serving as the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, certainly would be a deserving candidate to take over for Boone.