Yankees' manager Aaron Boone fires back at Buck Martinez 'Yankees are not a good team' comments
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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was asked by the media about Buck Martinez's previous condemnation of his team on Friday.
The interviewer brought up some criticism directed at the Yankees by Blue Jays television analyst Buck Martinez in early September.
Martinez outright referred to the Yankees as a poor team, citing their frequent fundamental mistakes.
"The Yankees, they don't have a good team, said Martinez. I don't care what their record is. They have a lot of wild pitches, they make a lot of mistakes in the field, they don't run the bases very well. If they don't hit home runs, they don't have a chance to win.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone sticks up for his team during interview
Aaron Boone appears to have a long memory and knew exactly what the interviewer was referring to, and stood up for his team.
«Contrary to some thoughts up here in Toronto, we're a really good team,» Boone said. «I know Buck Martinez had some thoughts. That's all I was responding to. He's wrong.»
Sportsnet field reporter Hazel Mae also tweeted out Boones response on Friday.
«Contrary to thoughts up here, we're a really good team..
I know Buck (Martinez) had some thoughts. He's wrong, but it doesn't matter. We have to play. We have to perform.»
- Aaron Boone
I know Buck (Martinez) had some thoughts. He's wrong, but it doesn't matter. We have to play. We have to perform.»
- Aaron Boone
Martinez made his comments nearly a month ago, so Boone has had this one filed away for a while. The Blue Jays did beat the Yankees to the AL East title.
The Yankees will now get their chance to put up or shut up against the Blue Jays in the ALDS.
Perhaps Boone will use Martinez's comments to motivate his club.
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