“It Might Be a Rough Year…” – New Yorkers Explode in Disappointment After the Yankees Get Buried by Twins Offence and Slip to Fourth in AL East

Back in August 2022, the Yanks lost 18 games and won only 10. That was the Yankees worst calendar year since September 1991. In the same month, the Yanks lost six consecutive series, but crediting a good start to the season, they clinched the division and made it to the ALCS. Now, after the New York Yankees lost their second consecutive game, fans have started reminiscing about August 2022, and not at all in a good way.

Notably, more than the loss, fans are more concerned about the Yankees’ offense. The familiar faces in Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo aren’t stepping up to the occasion, Giancarlo Stanton is injured, and Aaron Hicks, well…

Another disappointing loss for the New York Yankees

Notably, after losing the series decider to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Yanks lost 6-1 to the Minnesota Twins at their home, after being almost entirely shut out by former Yankee Sonny Gray.

The Pinstripes leader Aaron Judge rightfully pointed out the failure of the Yankees’ offense in scoring in the early stages of the game. Apart from Oswaldo Cabrera, no one could bat any runs. After the defeat, Judge said, “We’ve got to try to jump out early on teams, score early, and put the pressure on them. Right now, we’re kind of taking a while getting into the game, feeling it, and not doing the job. We’ve got to jump on them early, and that starts tomorrow.”

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Fans were absolutely aghast as the Yankees’ offense failed for the second time in two games, and this is how they reacted:

All things considered, the Pinstripes can still return strong and win the three-match series, but that would require a significant offensive transformation.

A competitive American League East Division

Just like the case was in 2022, the American League East Division continues to be the most competitive division in the American League. In 2022, three teams from AL East made it to the playoff round – the Yanks, who clinched the division, along with the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays, who bagged a spot in the wild-card round.

In 2023, however, the Yanks have slipped to number four as the unexpected Tampa Bay Rays maintain a strong lead at the top of the division, with the Orioles and Blue Jays at two and three, respectively.

Will the New York Yankees come back from this loss and win the next two games of the away series in Minnesota, and re-announce themselves as the powerful Bronx Bombers? What do you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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