Is Aaron Judge asking Anthony Rizzo to deliver the message he can’t to get Aaron Boone fired?

Yanks Go Yard writer Stephen Parello suggests former New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo may be indirectly voicing captain Aaron Judge's frustrations to push for manager Aaron Boone's firing. Following an ALDS elimination against the Tampa Bay Rays, Rizzo criticized the club's persistent postseason struggles on his podcast, arguing that repeating the same approach without winning is insanity.

Parello notes that while Rizzo did not explicitly mention Boone, his comments bypassed blaming the roster or payroll, pointing toward leadership as the underlying issue. The piece highlights reported tension between Judge and Boone over a late-season calf injury, suggesting Rizzo's shift in tone might reflect Judge's private viewpoint.