Aaron Boone responds to apparent threat from Kevin Cash

Sep 1, 2020; Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman walks off the field with by bench coach Carlos Mendoza and manager Aaron Boone after their victory over the Rays. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Aaron Boone responds to apparent threat from Rays manager Kevin Cash

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 9/2/20

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash seemingly issued a threat toward the New York Yankees following a heated game on Tuesday night, and Aaron Boone did not appreciate it.

Benches cleared with two outs in the ninth inning of New York’s win over the Rays when Aroldis Chapman nearly hit Tampa infielder Mike Brosseau in the head with a 100-mph fastball. Cash was furious, and he ripped Boone and the Yankees after the game.

Rays manager Kevin Cash had some thoughts on Aroldis Chapman and some of his pitches tonight.#Raysup #yankees

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— Robert Flores (@RoFlo) September 2, 2020

“It’s poor judgment, poor coaching, it’s just poor teaching what they’re doing,” Cash said. “The chirping from the dugout — somebody would have to tell me who’s hit who more, but I can assure you other than three years ago there hasn’t been one pitch thrown with intent from any of our guys, period. Somebody’s gotta be accountable. The last thing I’ll say on it is I have a whole damn stable of guys who throw 98 mph.”

The Yankees felt earlier in the season that the Rays were intentionally throwing up and in on them. Cash believed what happened on Tuesday was a response to that. Boone didn’t say much about the situation, but he condemned Cash’s “whole stable of guys who throw 98 mph” comment.

Aaron Boone on Kevin Cash's "I have a whole damn stable of pitchers that throw 98 mph" comment:

"That's a pretty scary comment. I don't think that's right at all" pic.twitter.com/Y3sJiL9cTT

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The Yankees are 3.5 games behind Tampa in the AL East following Tuesday’s win. While Boone wasn’t anywhere near as fired up as we saw him during a game against the Rays last year, the ongoing feud is worth watching.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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