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The New York Yankees earned a much-needed win against the Houston Astros on Saturday as they cling to the last remaining playoff spot in the American League.
But the victory likely means more than just another notch in the wins column. The Yankees and Astros have become heated rivals in recent seasons as the two have battled for league supremacy. After suffering American League Championship Series losses at the hands of the Astros twice in the last six seasons, the Yankees would love to win their latest regular season series.
But if the Yankees aren’t able to right their ship and do find themselves on the outside looking in come playoff time, the team could replace manager Aaron Boone with Carlos Beltran, a potential Hall of Famer who is associated with both the Yankees and Astros as well as the New York Mets.
“The pressure on manager Aaron Boone is palpable, and rumors of a change in leadership are gaining momentum,” Adda E Lavalle Lara wrote for Al Bat. “Known for his stint as a player with the Yankees, Beltran almost became the manager of the New York Mets before getting caught up in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. If the Yankees are willing to forgive and forget, his experience as a player could be invaluable to the team.”
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MAY 13: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on before the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by… SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MAY 13: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on before the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Beltran played with the Yankees for three seasons in his storied career, which ended with an Astros stint that was tainted by the use of a video feed from center field to decode opponents’ signs. Despite that scandal, Beltran was just shy of the necessary votes to earn Baseball Hall of Fame induction in his third year on the ballot, and he appears set to make it in next year.
Beltran would surely be pictured with a New York Mets hat on his Hall of Fame plaque, as he played seven seasons with the Mets and earned five All-Star nods, three Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards in that time.
If the Yankees were to assess potential options to replace Boone, Beltran could be at the top of the list despite his history with two of the team’s most hated rivals.
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