The SSTN Podcast (8/4/25)
- Paul Semendinger

- Aug 5
- 1 min read
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Dr. Sem and Dr. Fagan discuss Aaron Boone, the trade deadline, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe, and more.

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It seems like the NYY's need a shock to the heart to turn the 2025 season around.
The "defibrillators" you might consider are:
Fire Boone - hire a Girardi or a Shelley Duncan
Send Volpe to the minors and play Caballero
Out of the 5 guys who were the finalists to replace Girardi - Bam Bam, Beltran, Boone, Penà, and I forget the 5th guy, the guy i wanted was Bam Ba. But I realized once all those guys had to their final interview with a post interview presser, I realized that the next guy would be the Manager in name only. So I always gave no thought to Boone, whether he is good or bad, no blame but also no credit, because Cashman wanted total control including in the dugout. And nothing has happened to disprove my thinking this entire time.
As for the Jazz thing, remember, Boone told us last summer he was benching Torres, and 2 days later,…