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By Aaliyan Mohammed
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The New York Yankees have struggled since the start of June, and many fans are blaming Aaron Boone.
MLB insider Jon Heyman revealed that the Yankees will not fire Aaron Boone during a livestream for Bleacher Report, but the Yankees' collapse is hard to ignore.
They once had a decent lead in the American League East and looked like real contenders to make the World Series again. They entered Thursday in third place in the division, holding onto a 1 1/2 game lead in the wild card race. Boone's current contract runs through 2027, and FanSided's Christopher Kline tabbed Ron Washington of the Los Angeles Angels as a potential replacement.
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"In terms of reputation, Washington probably isn't what Yankees fans are looking for," wrote Kline. "But he has tons of clubhouse experience dating back to his time as a player in the 70s and 80s. He is also a minted genius when it comes to coaching infielders. There's a lot more to successfully managing a team, but Washington can at least provide valuable guidance to Anthony Volpe, Jazz Chisholm and other struggling Yankees defenders. That can't be the worst thing."
Washington was a longtime coach for the Athletics before taking over as manager of the Texas Rangers in 2007. He won two American League Pennants for the Rangers before going back to the Athletics. He eventually joined the Atlanta Braves coaching staff before being hired as the Angels manager last year.
The Angels entered Thursday 55-60, and six games out of a wild card spot. However, Washington has not been managing the team. He is on medical leave and will remain on medical leave for the rest of the year.
It is unclear whether he will want to continue managing or if the Angels will stick with him. He has a team option for next season. However, if Boone is fired, Washington could be an option.
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