NEW YORK —It was only moments after the Yankees got smoked by the Mets again on Saturday when my phone started blowing up. Text after text from friends demanding answers.

It’s the latest example of how far Volpe has fallen, as Aaron Boone went with the lefty-swinging Grisham to face Reed Garrett to start the top of the ninth after Volpe went hitless in his first three at-bats in a 6-5 loss to the Mets at Citi Field .

After reaching the World Series in 2024, the New York Yankees rewarded manager Aaron Boone with a contract extension through the 2027 season. Boone, who replaced Joe Girardi in December 2017, is now in his eighth season leading the storied franchise.