The New York Yankees are off to the World Series, and leading them is Aaron Boone. Now, the Yankee manager is no stranger to the fact that if the rest of the series was a marathon, and the run to be the champion is a sprint. Moreover, Boone was once a Yankee himself and hit one of the most iconic home runs in the franchise’s history in 2003. That homer sent them to the World Series, but now, Boone is not a player, but a manager to the team and is under another league of pressure.

The elephant in the room—Boone has to lead the team that hasn’t won in 15 years. This can be pressuring, but lucky for him, he has Joe Torre, who was the manager when Boone was headed as a player to the World Series, to guide him. And even though it’s been a while since Boone is at his gig, and he is a third-generation major, his father and grandfather having managed Yankee and Dodger—he still looks out to Torre for helpful advice.

Joe Torre’s advice to Aaron Boone heading to the World Series

Torre’s main message to the Yankees’s manager is to trust his instinct. “I remind managers who they are and how to use their experience in the game,” said Joe Torre. According to him, the modern game relies a bit too much on analytics. But according to Torre, nothing can beat Boone’s instinct, which comes from experience as a player and manager all these years and, of course, his family legacy. But this isn’t the only advice from the old man!

Another advice that Torre has for Boone is not to get overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the World Series. “You have to manage the game and not be overwhelmed by everything that’s going on. If you let that happen, it becomes stressful,” said Joe Torre. further mentioning that it is nerve-wracking recalling his own experience – the Yankees falling behind 2-0 to the Braves before claiming back the win in 1996.

In the end, Torre has complete faith in Aaron Boone and his ability to guide the Yankees through the pressure at this crucial moment. He did mention that ‘it’s a necessity to win,’ but since Boone has been both a manager and player, he is better probably positioned than other managers.

Times when Aaron Boone’s instinct was spot on

Torre’s advice on instincts is surely something that Aaron Boone has followed till now—and it’s been spot on too. His gut is what helped the Yankees glide through the American League playoffs with ease. They dropped just two games on their journey to the World Series. One of the gutsy moves that Boone made was sitting Clay Homes and opting for Luke Weaver for the ninth-inning role. And Weaver, who was just average before joining the Yankees, put out a standout performance. He posted a 2.61 ERA with 12 strikeouts and four saves in a mere eight games – a gamble by Boone that paid off big time, and this wasn’t the only time.

Boone also trusted his gut when Anthony Rizzo asked if he could play in the ALCS, despite him breaking his fingers. Boone okayed it, and well, Rizzo aced it and delivered big. He slashed. 429/.500/.500 and proved that he kept his word to Boone true. But while Boone’s intuition has been no doubt impressive, they have faced weaker competition till now. The Royals and Cleveland Guardians didn’t give much fight, but the Yankees’ next competitor is fierce.

LA Dodgers have Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernández, and Mookie Betts, who are in full form. So now, while Boone’s instinct is crucial, it can’t handle everything until the Yankees give it their all—including Judge!