Aaron Boone on returning as Yankees manager in the 3-2 loss to the Pirates this afternoon: “Felt good just to be at the ballfield again, competing with the guys. I felt really good. Wet day, glad we were able to get [the game] in and get guys the work they needed. But overall, it just felt really good to be back out.”
VIDEO: Aaron Boone addresses being back with the Yankees, and watching Gerrit Cole throw live BP earlier today. Boone said he was going to travel with the team to Bradenton to manage against the Pirates (weather permitting.)
Aaron Boone told us he will be traveling with the team to Bradenton, and will manage the game against the Pirates, with Jameson Taillon (former Pirate) on the mound. Gerrit Cole was scheduled to throw against the Pirates today but stayed back in Tampa to throw live batting practice due to the weather forecast.
As acting manager Carlos Mendoza alluded to in his postgame comments, the Yankees announced that Gerrit Cole will not travel to Bradenton and will throw a live BP tomorrow at 9:30am at the Yankees minor league complex.
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The Midsummer Classic is still months away, but we didn't let that stop us from picking teams now.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 4 | 1 | .800 | - | L1 |
| Detroit | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Toronto | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 | W2 |
| New York | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| New York | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Boston | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2 | W2 |
| St. Louis | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2 | L2 |
| Houston | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 | L4 |
