I have no faith in Aaron Boone, not as any kind of decision maker, but especially not as a Yankee Manager. The guy seems like he’s behind Michael Kay in the booth on most obvious managerial decisions, and tonight is just a highlight of that. Whatever excuse he uses, he clearly can’t handle the NL rules as part of his job, and basically just defecated upon this entire game in the 6th inning by sending a Lance Lynn, who barely had enough energy to finish the 5th, out with no one warming in the bullpen until the game was already out of Boone’s hands.

Instead of managing for today’s game, or for that moment, he was probably trying to plan ahead for games in Baltimore, and in the end, the Yankees lose to one of the worst teams in the entire MLB. The Yankees offense has stunk it up, as well, but throwing a 2-0 lead away when you need wins against a bad team feels like a spit in the face.

The character of “Boone” didn’t make it to the second season of LOST, and that just may be a theme for those named “Boone”.

GOOD

Stanton being the Yankees’ first baserunner with a 4-pitch walk in the 1st.

Lynn taking care of Starlin Castro with a RISP, despite Castro having “good numbers” against him, according to Kay.

Lynn’s ability to strike Marlins out.

Lance Lynn with men on-base.

Aaron Hicks finding ways to get on, despite being unable to get hits the last few games, which led to a hit in the 6th.

Neil Walker trying to tag the runner at 1B after catching the second out in the 4th. He was on the bag, but you just never know, especially with replay reviews.

Gleyber and Walker looking like they’ve been turning double-plays together their entire careers.

A horrible strike 2 call didn’t stop Brett Gardner from poking a single into LF to lead-off the 6th, nor did a bad swing stop him from stealing 2B.

Voit and Gardner getting on, so Stanton could bring them home with another of his infield singles.

BAD

Every non-Stanton at-bat in the Top of the 1st (Hicks 1 for last 14!).

Lynn’s throw to 1B in the 1st.

Greg Bird’s first at-bat, which ended with him swinging at a pitch four feet in-front of the plate. Really, all of his at-bats.

Yankees’ entire offense through the first 15 innings of this series.

Lance Lynn being the Yankees’ best at-bat of the 5th.

Stanton getting K’d on the same pitch twice by Richards.

This ump’s low strike calls.

Boone having no one warming up in the bullpen with the tying runs in scoring position, and Lynn at 93 pitches in the 6th. The 95th pitch being a wild pitch didn’t make this feel any better. Yankees give up the lead without taking Lynn out, 4-2.

Bringing in the last guy to pitch out of the bullpen last night to pitch first out of the bullpen tonight (Kahnle).

Yankees having the same amount of runs in 19 innings that the Marlins had in the 6th (5).

Romine tossing the ball into CF on a walk, giving up a free base to the other runner. Worse was Kay making up a reason to blame Gleyber until they showed him a replay.

Gleyber’s decision making on a sure out, or two, in the 7th.

The 8th inning.

Chance Adams.

THE DREADED GIDP to end the game (Gardner).

YANKEE

Jeter doing his pre-game interview with Meredith in a Yankee blue shirt.

Miguel Andujar hanging out with A-Rod and Donnie Baseball pre-game. Just shaking hands with those dudes could make him better at the game.

Gleyber Torres’ Jeterian play at SS to end the 3rd.

Neil Walker getting the Yankees’ first hit, while also ending the shutout, with a smooth double in 4th. Then adding their second run in the 6th with a sac-fly from the opposite side of the plate.

Don Mattingly being better than Aaron Boone at anything involving baseball.

Yankees 3 Stars of the Game

* Neil Walker (Only starter who had a good game)

** Ronald Torreyes (Batting 1.000 today)

*** A.J. Cole (Only pitcher that didn’t give up a run)