New York, NY — The Bronx is boiling.

After a heartbreaking defeat to the Texas Rangers that further derailed the Yankees’ postseason hopes, manager Aaron Boone has ignited a firestorm — not with a tactical misstep this time, but with a stunning, self-congratulatory declaration that has left fans and insiders stunned.

“I’m the best manager the Yankees have ever had,” Boone reportedly told reporters postgame — a statement made just minutes after putting trust once again in struggling reliever Devin Williams, whose late-inning meltdown cost the team yet another crucial win.

Boone’s words came like a slap in the face to a fanbase already hanging by a thread. With the team slipping further from playoff contention, and after weeks of mounting frustration with his bullpen decisions, lineups, and postgame deflections, this latest outburst is being viewed as a breaking point.

Social media erupted within seconds. Yankees fans flooded X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit with demands for Boone’s firing, with hashtags like #BooneOut and #NotMyManager trending nationwide. Former players and analysts also weighed in, calling the remark “delusional,” “tone-deaf,” and “insulting to the legacy of Joe Torre and Billy Martin.”

For a franchise synonymous with excellence, Boone’s self-anointed status as the greatest manager in Yankees history — while the team flirts with mediocrity and implosion — has triggered one of the loudest fan backlashes in years.

Inside the clubhouse, sources say there’s growing tension. “The players aren’t blind,” said one insider. “They hear what’s being said. The pressure’s real. And this comment didn’t help.”

Meanwhile, GM Brian Cashman has yet to address the controversy, but internal discussions about Boone’s future are said to be intensifying as the season teeters on the edge.

The Bronx demands answers.

And as boos echo louder across Yankee Stadium, the question now is simple: Has Aaron Boone finally talked his way out of the dugout?