Aaron Boone might've finally found managerial mojo for Yankees after savaging Red Sox

Since the moment Alex Cora arrived in Boston, New York Yankees fans just knew he was going to be one of the most hated modern day figures in The Rivalry. And it immediately turned out to be the case when the Red Sox won the 2018 World Series.

During their celebration, Cora told the Yankees to "suck on it" when referencing the 16-1 beatdown at Yankee Stadium during the ALDS. Ever since then, it's largely been downhill for Cora and the Sox, but they've somehow maintained an upper hand over the Yanks.

Want your mind blown? The Red Sox are 46-56 against the Yankees in the regular season since Cora took over. Sure doesn't feel like that, does it? You know what helps? A World Series win and a 4-1 record against the Yankees in the playoffs. That's all the Sox have needed.

Because they've mostly been less successful than the Yankees over that span. How have the Red Sox controlled the narrative with more last-place finishes in the division than postseason appearances since 2018, while the Yankees are on the verge of their third division title and just clinched their sixth playoff berth? Well, we can only hope it's coming to an end should the Yankees make a run this year.

And, even better, Boone could be finding that managerial mojo Yankees fans have been yearning for. He savaged Cora and Boston this week after it was revealed MLB wouldn't discipline the Red Sox for throwing at Aaron Judge.

Aaron Boone might've finally found managerial mojo for Yankees after savaging Red Sox

Agreed. Moving on. The Red Sox are four games back of a playoff spot and look much less equipped to make a run at the final Wild Card than the Seattle Mariners or Detroit Tigers or Minnesota Twins. Anything can happen, but, again, the Red Sox have been bad since late July, right when Cora signed his contract extension.

In an attempt to rally the Sox, Cora started a non-troversy about Gerrit Cole hitting Rafael Devers with an inside cutter last Saturday. He assured the media that Cole intentionally hit Devers (not true) and then said the Red Sox will be thanking the Yankees' ace if the Red Sox were to make a run.

Immediately after, Boston lost two games to hurt their chances. The Sox have a 1.6% probability of making the postseason, per FanGraphs.

Credit to Boone for absolutely burying the Red Sox without being overly harsh. He merely stated the facts, and that was everything that needed to be said. Cora was attempting to be a distraction and a thorn in the Yankees' side, and he failed. And like Boone said, they aren't even thinking about their rivals. They won the season series against the Red Sox, booted them down the playoff standings, and clinched a playoff spot themselves on Wednesday.

See you in 2025, Alex. Should be another underwhelming Red Sox campaign too if we're getting our projections right ... which essentially summarizes 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for Boston.