Yankees have another smoking gun to dismiss Aaron Boone after elimination, but they won't

The New York Yankees are hanging on to their playoff lives by a thread. Down 0-2 against the Toronto Blue Jays, just one more misstep means going home to lick their wounds and wait for the spring of 2026 to roll around.

After a thrilling series against the Boston Red Sox that ended on the highest possible note, one would have thought the club would have ridden the wave of adrenaline to Toronto. Instead, New York came out flatter than your favorite slice of thin crust.

Two wholly uncompetitive games brought out failings on multiple fronts. Game 1 saw the offense mostly get completely carved up by Kevin Gausman, with the lone exception being an exciting-then-depressing sixth inning, bringing about shades of Aroldis Chapman slithering out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in Game 1 of the ALWCS.

Yup, the offense has failed to rise to the occasion multiple times now this October. Meanwhile, if you smell smoke, it means Luke Weaver must be nearby, committing arson somewhere. The once-dominant reliever has become unplayable, and many others in the bullpen aren't far behind him.

Meanwhile, Max Fried looked to be anything but a true ace in his second start of the playoffs, getting pummeled to the tune of giving up seven earned runs in just three innings.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone's seat should be scalding due to this embarrassing stat, but nothing will likely come of it

There's plenty of blame to go around, but one man should get his fair share of it, though he probably won't. Through two games in the ALDS, the Yankees have set a franchise record, giving up 21 runs, which is the most ever in a two-game span in franchise history.

Simply embarrassing. All of the Yankees' greatest concerns heading into the series have come forward to rear their ugly heads. While Boone might not be responsible for all of them  — he's not out there on the mound throwing pitches, nor is he taking swings (or fielding grounders) for Aaron Judge  — he's still at the center of the disappointment.

The club inexplicably looks unprepared for Toronto, something that was unthinkable just days ago when it joyously celebrated vanquishing the Red Sox. That's a common theme during the Aaron Boone era, however. Oftentimes, the team's momentum randomly comes to a halt as if struck by an invisible force field.

The talent doesn't appear to matter, as the Yankees seemingly always come up small when it matters most, be it in execution, fundamentals, or just plain showing up.

While that fact should seal Boone's fate post-elimination, it likely won't. The Yankees might have a World Series ring in 2024 if not for their failure to execute Little League fundamentals, but instead of being shown the door, Boone was rewarded with a contract extension.

That makes it even less likely that Yankees brass would be willing to move on this year should the shameful showing come full circle and end their season. Brian Cashman isn't one to willingly admit mistakes, and Hal Steinbrenner isn't one to throw money down the drain by paying out the rest of Boone's contract while also spending on a new skipper to lead the team.

As a result, regardless of what happens, prepare yourself for Boone to be back in the dugout in 2026.