Boone has been called out by Yankee fans for years on his managerial mistakes. An extension would not solve those

From Opening Day through August 16 — when Torres was reinserted back into the leadoff spot for the rest of the way — Yankees leadoff hitters had the second-worst on-base percentage of any team in baseball (.280). Their 81 wRC+ out of that spot of the order was the third-lowest mark in MLB.

Boone led the Yankees to the American League pennant last season but is entering the final year of his contract