It has been a roller-coaster first-half of the season for the New York Yankees. The journey that started with the division title in mind has now moved to the survival phase. This Friday, the Yankees suffered another loss against the Rockies, resulting in their standing last in the division. With this, the Pinstripes are now 8.5 games behind the top spot and six games behind the playoffs spot. It has put the team in a difficult situation, with many dreams on the line, including those of the fans.
The baseball enthusiasts were already enraged with the Yankees performance in the first-half. As fans expected a better start to the second half, the recent loss has further added to their disappointment. Reacting to the latest results, they have shared their apprehensions about the future of the team and the season.
A second-half start that the New York Yankees never wanted
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A team filled with stars has yet to ignite the spark this season. The first half put them under much scrutiny and questions of what’s next. They dodged all of it, hoping to return more vital in the second half, but things have been much different. Lately, the Yankees lost to the Colorado Rockies with a score of 7-2. It came after two promising players played for them with a poor result.
Not a good start to the second half pic.twitter.com/5pjG7P9ghp
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 15, 2023
The Yankees lost the game after taking a two-run lead in the first innings. Adding to it, the two-run home run from Giancarlo Stanton put the Yankees in first gear. But they lost the pace after that, and the distance to the win became difficult with each inning.
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Apart from Stanton, no other player scored a single run. Coupled with poor pitching from Rodon and others, it was an end that was bound to reach. Fans who witnessed this loss could not hold their emotions and had reactions to the unexpected loss.
Fans can not get over the losing run
It has been a tough season for the New Yorkers. They wanted better outcomes with a solid team. But as losses have mounted, fans’ faith and belief in the team has declined. The latest casualty has further reduced it as fans have many questions and suggestions to share with the Yankees’ management.
Tweets below have captured the exact essence of continuous dejection.
This team is bad overall accept it cause it's the reality.
— BMC (@BMC24k) July 15, 2023
Please sell at the deadline
— Anthony Volpe’s Chicken Parm (@yankeescp) July 15, 2023
Few fans wrote not even the new signings of Ohtani or Soto can change the fate of this team.
I’m not sure if even Ohtani or Soto can fix how horribly this roster is constructed. If this season doesn’t cost Cashman his job idk what will.
— Charlie Selbin (@c_selbin) July 15, 2023
Is it that crazy of a take to say that even if we land Soto, arenado, or even Ohtani at the deadline this team is not built to win a championship right now and that won’t push us over the edge. It’s been like this for years now and it’s time to rebuild
— Liam Campbell (@LiamCam67065164) July 15, 2023
Though amidst all this, a few have shown their faith, hoping that the team can turn it around.
Don’t worry. They trust those guys to turn it around
— Bickstein (@bickstein) July 15, 2023
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Call me crazy but I still have faith in this team.😂 we have to throw all our farm at Soto or Ohtani.
Peraza, Wells, Dominguez, Cabrera, Sweeney, Pereira.
No one should be untouchable.
— Depressed New York Fan (@JudgeEnjoyer) July 15, 2023
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Even though many games are yet to be played, fans are still unsure of the future. The popular notion amongst the Yankees fanbase is that the season is over for the Yankees. Do you all agree with it? Let us know in the comments below.
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