3 former Yankees who could replace Aaron Boone as manager

Potential Yankees managerial candidate — David Cone

OK, this one may be a little out there, but hang with me on the thought process here.

Cone pitched for six seasons with the Yankees, covering one of New York’s most dominating times on the field in recent years (winning World Series in four of five seasons between 1996 and 2000). He’s also pitched seven seasons in Queens with the Mets and won a World Series ring with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992, so he checks all of the boxes when it comes to being able to perform under pressure.

Sure, all of that is as a player, and Cone has no Major League coaching or managing experience. He has applied to be the Yankees pitching coach but was told he didn’t have the necessary experience (a stunning thought, to be honest), so there may be some hesitation with him jumping straight into the manager’s seat. But think about how quickly Cone adapted to his role as a baseball commentator and the accolades he has received for what he has brought to the booth (as well as how he mixes his knowledge as a player with the analytical side of the game as well).

Could he adapt just as quickly to being a manager, given all of his experience on the mound?

Aaron Boone didn’t have any experience on the bench when he was hired to lead the Yankees, so it’s not a completely out-of-the-box idea.