Aaron Boone acknowledged the Yankees' weight that could drag his legacy

New York Yankees fans have often been just as baffled by Aaron Boone's comments to the press as they are by his in-game decisions. For instance, what's been more frustrating in the Boone era: Anthony Volpe's special treatment, or Boone's series of groundless explanations for it?

But wait! Boone might suddenly be evolving when it comes to his media communication, and Yankees fans are here for it.

In a recent segment from The Michael Kay Show, the traditionally defensive Boone dove into a moment of vulnerability, admitting that he's profoundly bothered about having failed to win a title in the Bronx as a manager.

Yankees fans are surprised that Aaron Boone just revealed his inner demon

When Boone was asked about the sad fact that he's yet to win a championship in eight seasons as Yankees manager (making him stand out in a bad way in the club's history), Boone responded with unadulterated honesty, and it was kind of awesome.

"It's the one and only thing that does gnaw me," the 52-year-old skipper admitted. "I'm working like heck to fix and change that. But I understand it's attached to me."

Yankees fans are sure to make what they will of these remarks from Boone, but ultimately, this was refreshing to hear from a guy who apparently wasn't involved in the Yankees' offseason one bit, and perhaps didn't care to be.

It's obvious that Boone views the winter as his time to recharge his baseball batteries and allow general manager Brian Cashman to do his job. Touché.

But the idea that Boone just doesn't care enough, in general, might deserve some scrutiny, even with Boone periodically saying weird stuff in-season, like when he downplayed the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry in August.

Boone had no self-serving reason to admit to Kay that he's burning up inside about being a ringless Yankees manager. This suggests Boone was simply having an honest moment, and that's fine.

In fact, it's preferable, at least when Boone is talking about his desire to win, which Yankees fans would love to hear more about moving forward.

The laissez-faire persona adopted by Cashman in recent years hasn't been a hit with gritty Yankees die-hards (shocking!). As such, there's a desperate demand for a Yankees leader with fire, bluntness, and unforgiving pressers.

Is Boone stepping into that role, at last, after eight years? He might not think it's a role that has anything to do with his job description, but then again, it could be happening naturally.