TAMPA — Carlos Beltran is set to broadcast 36 Yankees video games this season and there was an opportunity Beltran might have been much more concerned with the crew than merely as a broadcaster, as Aaron Boone acknowledged he “put out feelers” this previous offseason to see if Beltran would have been fascinated with taking a training job on his workers.
Boone harassed he didn’t really converse to Beltran in regards to the potential position, nevertheless it proved to not be a match for both facet.
Boone, although, wasn’t with the Yankees in 2017.
Aaron Choose was and he mentioned he was wanting ahead to Beltran’s return, regardless of the messy historical past.
And Choose added Sunday he didn't assume Beltran should tackle the crew when he arrives.
“For my part, I don’t assume he must say something to us,” Choose mentioned at Steinbrenner Area.
He additionally mentioned the 2 haven't had a dialog about what occurred in 2017.
“I don’t actually see the necessity to get into that,’’ Choose mentioned. “We’ve obtained numerous vital issues happening this yr and the main focus is on what we are able to do with that.”
Requested if the crew had moved on from the scandal, Choose mentioned: “I can’t converse for the entire group, however, like I mentioned, the deal with this yr is extra vital than something that occurred previously.”
And Choose disagreed with Cashman’s evaluation that the Yankees needs to be thought-about the American League champions from the 2017 season after dropping to the Astros in seven video games within the ALCS.
“We didn’t win,” Choose mentioned. “In my e-book, we didn’t win. It doesn’t rely in my e-book. We didn’t win, so I can’t take credit score for it.”
Cashman informed The Put up’s Andrew Marchand, “it's a must to finally flip the web page. Carlos is a pal. He was a pal earlier than. You make these selections in your life. Clearly, what occurred in Houston was not good. It was a blemish on the sport and was very hurtful and impactful to us, however whenever you really feel like you may have household, I really feel Carlos is a part of the household. … It’s one thing that he paid a value for. You select to both flip the web page or not, and I’ve turned the web page. It’s not a difficulty for me as I transfer ahead anymore.”
Beltran admitted in a YES Community interview airing Monday that the Astros’ 2017 World Sequence title has a “stain” due to the sign-stealing scheme.
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