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There is no team in sports more fun to laugh at than the New York Yankees. Let’s face it, their fans are the worst. They think it’s their birthright to win championships, and if you’ve ever been to Yankee Stadium, you know that they are arguably the most obnoxious fans in American sports.
Because of all that, it’s especially funny when they’re playing poorly. Yankee Twitter meltdowns are unparalleled. And, we have another one on our hands.
The New York Yankees have been without Aaron Judge since early June due to a freak toe injury, and they’ve been an under .500 ball club since. In fact, outside the month of may, they’ve been an under .500 ball club all year. An embarrassing 14-1 loss to the Orioles Thursday dropped the team into a tie for the final Wild Card spot with the Toronto Blue Jays. Thankfully for them, they had a chance to right the ship on Friday against the mediocre Chicago Cubs and former Yankee Jameson Tallion, who has been arguably the worst pitcher in the National League.
Yeah, about that. Tallion threw 8 innings of scoreless, one-hit ball, the Cubs won 3-0, and New York Yankees fans are having a time on Twitter. The loss also moved them out of the playoffs if the season ended today.
The Yankees are out of a playoff spot for the first time since May 12th
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 8, 2023
Let’s take a look at the best meltdown tweets from Yankee fans. The offense, General Manager Brian Cashman, Owner Hal Steinbrenner, and Manager Aaron Boone are all targets.
That’s gotta be up there with one of the more depressing regular season losses we’ve had in a long time. Not counting any blown leads, that was just sad
— Eric Hubbs (@BarstoolHubbs) July 8, 2023
The Yankees knew they needed offense coming into the offseason. They did nothing. This is not a surprise. And don’t blame injuries. Even with Judge they’d need more help
They are a bad, aging, declining offense that is years away from being good. Brian Cashman is human garbage
— Tommy Smokes (@TomScibelli) July 8, 2023
Of course we let Taillon come back to Yankee Stadium and just dominate. This is pathetic. #RepBX
— Michael Fisher (@FishSTL) July 8, 2023
“Win or lose boys we’re all getting wasted and making millions! Drinks on me! Well done gentleman!” – Aaron Boone probably
— Joey High Roller™ (@JStarwarz) July 8, 2023
I don’t get it @Yankees do cashman and Hal just live in a dark cave ? Are they unaware of the current status of this team? Are they just tone deaf and stupid? Or are they also willingly ignoring everything the fans and media are saying? It’s bad decision after bad decision.
— francis ramunni (@Frank_Ramunni) July 8, 2023
To add insult to injury, it was the first time in history that the Chicago Cubs have ever won at Yankee Stadium, new or old. Yes, the first time EVER. The loss drops the New York Yankees to 48-41. Game two of the three-game series, the final set before the All Star Break, is Saturday.