HEY BOONE, ARGUING BALLS & STRIKES JUST MAKES YOU ANNOYING!

What makes you a good leader?  Is it fighting for your team? Fighting for your guys? That is literally the smallest part of the gig in any business, but for some reason Aaron Boone thinks that getting ejected for arguing ball and strikes makes you a big man.  I don't buy it. In fact, I'm annoyed by it.  The dude's predictable, worrisome, an ego maniac and worst of all, not qualified.  The fact that he's still the Yankees manager is crazy to me and just confirms the fact that he's a puppet for the front office.  

Last night he got tossed again for calling balls and strikes.  Why? No idea. It's not like the Yankees are a bunch of winners this season.  It's not like they had a chance. Anyway, the AP writes:

"It was the seventh ejection this year for Boone, tied with David Bell of the Cincinnati Reds for most among major league managers. Boone has been tossed 33 times in six seasons as a big league skipper, all with the Yankees."

Look, sometimes Umps make bad calls. They are not perfect, but let's face it, neither are the Yankees. If your manager is gonna come out EVERY SINGLE TIME it's close, that just goes to show that you're too wrapped up for every single chance you didn't have and that shows desperation.  

Since I was a little kid in baseball it's been known that sometimes you get squeezed in baseball and sometimes you do the squeezing.  Boone needs to really think about how to manage effectively and stop trying to give the Yankees as many tries as possible to turn it around.  Cause I got news for you, that's not good leadership, that's crying, bitching... moaning.  

The Yankees are .500 this season. It's disgraceful with zero shot of making the playoffs.  Crying about balls and strikes doesn't get you in the playoffs.  Leading a team does.  What is Leadership?  Let me share:

The important qualities of a respectable Leader

Vision. 

Need to know what the hell you want to accomplish besides reading the Yankee talking points. Saying "We want to win a champion" isn't the answer. Everybody knows that.  You need to have a vision of HOW TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.  Aaron Boone has no vision. He as a pedigree of his grandfather, his father and his brother all in the MLB. But that is all he has. It has not translated clearly.

Inspiration. 

What is Boone saying behind closed doors? Is he coddling his players for trying? Is he benching guys even though they are on hot streaks? Is he playing tough love?  Find the right role of a hardnosed manager that can bring the best out of his players.  Being friends with the guys is not inspiring... it's a good hang.  We don't want a good hang; we want our guys inspired.

Strategic & Critical Thinking. 

Boone is NOT critical of his players so how can he think critically? When he speaks to the media he talks about bad breaks and trying to climb out of the hole and at least swinging at strikes.  Talking points lose every time.  Also, strategy? Hahaha. We don't do that.  We don't have strategies. We have a meathead philosophy of going out there and trying to mash the baseball every time. We aren't technical, strategic or even forward thinking. It's crazy.

Interpersonal Communication. 

This means the process of exchange of information, ideas and feelings. Our analytics department needs to be fired. Boone is too in touch with his feelings for his friends in Yankee uniforms. That's evident in his press conferences when he makes excuses. Oh, and when it comes to ideas... I'd love to hear them.

Authenticity & Self-Awareness. 

Boone is not authentic, he's a fake.  He also is not self-aware, because if he was, he wouldn't make every game about him and argue balls and strikes like a clown.  He is also rehearsed. We see that in every post-game.  

Open-Mindedness & Creativity.  

The only time Boone is creative is when he kills a guy's hitting streak for rest. or mismanages the bullpen. He's close-minded because he is set in this philosophy that it's "his way or the highway" but trust me, as a fan, I take the highway, cause his way doesn't lead anything.

Responsibility & Dependability.

Boone's dependable when the players need a shoulder to cry on, this is clear and when it comes to responsibility, Boone has never said, "This year is my fault."  Look at a guy like Stanton, he sucks right now, but at least he's owning it.  Gotta respect that.  Boone? He thinks he's unscathed.  I have news for you... he needs to be let go.

Look... I hate to bring you through this embarrassing exercise, but the point is simple... arguing balls and strikes does not make you a great leader.  You want to be a great leader? Do better in the categories above.  By the way, I googled that Boone. You've been at the helm for 6 years as the Yankees manager. You would think that you need to improve yourself by now. Get a freaking self-help book and learn to be a leader.  Cause right now? You're just a clown... still.