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If Yankees crash and Aaron Boone gets fired, would they turn to hated rival for next manager

Let’s begin this story with an important caveat: Despite the New York Yankees’ struggles, they have a 55-37 record, they hold the first wild-card spot and Fangraphs gives them a 98% chance to make the playoffs.

That being said, the season is starting to feel too much like 2023, when they finished 82-80, missed the playoffs and manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman faced heavy scrutiny. And if these feelings turn into end-of-the-season disappointment — say, even an early playoff exit — would Boone’s time as manager be over, and even more noteworthy, would the Yankees make a play for Alex Cora, the Boston Red Sox manager who does not have a contract for next season