After winning the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians, the New York Yankees’ confidence skyrocketed in the postseason. However, this celebration did not age well as the Houston Astros humbled them in the ALCS Game 1.
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Notably, the Houston Astros have been the best team in the American League this season. And given the inconsistency of the New York Yankees, the Astros have the upper hand against their ALCS rivals. Although the Pinstripes faced a defeat in Minute Maid Park, their starting pitcher Jameson Taillon has become troll material for the netizens.
Baseball fans troll Jameson Taillon as he failed to get a bus ride after the New York Yankees’ defeat in the ALCS Game 1
When talking about Game 1, it was Justin Verlander v/s Jameson Taillon from the mound. It is not that Taillon had a poor game for the Pinstripes, but Verlander’s exceptional outing won Game 1 for the Houston Astros.
When talking about Taillon, it seemed like the Yankees’ ace failed to get on the team bus after the game. He had to take a rickshaw, instead. The video of the same is going viral on the internet.
Taking to Twitter, baseball fans reacted to Jameson’s video. Some fans found it funny while a few of them took a dig at the New York Yankees for reportedly leaving their player behind.
That’s tough. https://t.co/LF9C0vblV4
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) October 20, 2022
This is funny as hell lmfao https://t.co/uLURgskVNi
— Dan Rourke (@DanAlanRourke) October 20, 2022
Pitch better next time https://t.co/BypQxlMNMl
— Rational Yankees Fan (@rational_yankee) October 20, 2022
Several other MLB fans reacted to the same. One fan even asked Taillon to pitch better from the mound next time.
This is nasty work by the yankees https://t.co/09LaxshJXw
— 𝘿𝙖𝙠𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙎𝙕𝙉¹⁷✭ (@PrimetimeCeeDee) October 20, 2022
They left him behind?!! 🤣 https://t.co/y3wlVKfg0C
— mel 🦋 (@MelissaTorresO) October 20, 2022
they already DFA’d him 😭
— jose (@tomiokra) October 20, 2022
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Do the Yankees stand a chance against the Astros?
Since the Houston Astros have won Game 1, they already have an advantage against the New York Yankees in the ongoing ALCS. Although it is a seven-game series, anything is possible. But given the strong squad, the Astros have right now; the Yankees have a tough job ahead.
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During the regular season, the offense was the biggest strength for the Yankees. Hitters like Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, and Giancarlo Stanton used to smash home runs game after game. And the Yankees’ strength has become their weakness, as neither Judge nor Stanton is having a great time from the plate.
Do you expect Aaron Judge to get back in the form and help the Yankees win the ALCS?