How readers of The Post voted on fate of theYankees and who they want getting the boot

The votes are in, and Yankees fans are out for change after an ugly sweep at the hands of the Rays ended the Bombers’ season in the ALDS. A poll conducted by The Post showed — unsurprisingly — that respondents want Aaron Boone gone after the ballclub fell well short of the lofty expectations bestowed upon it, with nearly 85 percent of more than 11,000 voters calling on the Yankees to give him the boot.  Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.“I’ve been calling for Aaron Boone’s firing for years, and not for any specific baseball reason.

Just the simple fact that he hasn’t won with the talent on that team.George [Steinbrenner] would have fired him long ago,” one person commented on The Post’s website. Boone has not won a championship since taking over as manager in 2018, making just one World Series appearance — a 2024 loss to the Dodgers — in nine seasons at the helm. Whether poll participants will get their wish from general manager Brian Cashman is uncertain, with the longtime GM calling Boone a “really good manager.” Those same poll participants, though, aren’t generally fans of the general manager, with 73 percent (8,535) calling for Cashman’s job. Cashman has been general manager for 29 seasons — including four World Series titles (1998, 1999, 2000, 2009) and seven American League pennants. However, Cashman has faced plenty of criticism over his allegiance to Boone and the personnel moves he’s made over the past few seasons as the championship drought has dragged on. “Cashman should go or change the organization’s approach to hitting,” another voter commented.

“Need to stop relying on the home run.That doesn’t work in the playoffs against better pitching.

Concentrate on putting the ball in play and minimize strikeouts.Get players that can hit .270-.280.

Play baseball the way it’s supposed to be played.A...

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