Unhinged Yankees Projection From MLB Site Has Fans Seeing Red

It’s about time the New York Yankees instill fear in the hearts of their opponents. After an embarrassing 2023 season that witnessed them miss the playoffs for the first time in six years, the world expects a significant rebound in 2024. In an attempt to bolster their lineup, they made a blockbuster acquisition of superstar Juan Soto. Also, they added pitching depth with Marcus Stroman and held onto their core players nurturing them to be their best. Despite that, there comes a twist. 

A respected baseball website made a prediction that seems unexpected. So what was their response? Well, by predicting a disastrous season they have left the Yankees fans feeling like they’d wandered into a parallel universe. Social media is filled with fan comments which gives one food for thought. 

A Doomsday Scenario for the Bronx Bombers?

Baseball Reference, a popular statistics website, has predicted the Bronx Bombers to finish dead last in the stacked American League East. What’s more dismaying is that the prediction is “at roughly 72-90”. This would be lower than even the Baltimore Orioles making their championship aspirations a distant reality. The best-case scenario painted by Baseball Reference isn’t exactly inspiring either – a repetition of their sub-par 2023 performance  – 82-80.

Needless to say, Yankee fans are not buying it. There has been a raging buzz with disbelief and anger. While there are most comments expressing frustration with the harsh projection, many still believe that there could be some truth to it. Afterall, baseball is pretty unpredictable. Amid the cacophony one must not forget that the Soto acquisition and a healthy Aaron Judge are all reasons for optimism. So is there really anything to worry about at all? Perhaps not. 

While these projections are certainly attention-grabbing, it’s important to remember they’re just predictions. The 2024 pre-season has started for the Yankees with a cautious steps and decisions taken without any haste. With that in mind, let’s filter out the common emotion among fans after this prediction. 

The Passionate New York Yankees Fans Speak Up – A Reality Check or Fan Outrage?

Causing a great buzz in social media, passionate fans bash the projections. While some believe there could be a hint of truth to this prediction, a majority of the fans displayed great confidence in their team. 

Some fans believe that the Yanks’ current roster has more capability than last years’.

This one among others kept calm and said, “Everything is fine”.

Another fan took a strong stance by the Yankees and gave all the reasons why the projection was a “click bait”.

More fans gave in their opinion about the Yankees’ spending habit. 

But primarily, the Yankees nation stood by their team despite the projections. 

Whether fans agree or not, the Baseball Reference projection does raise some concerns. Could it be true that the Yankees have not overcome their pitching woes after all?

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Will the addition of Soto a good enough strength to say with confidence that the Yanks will make it to the playoffs in a competitive division? How likely is this prediction going to come true? That’s food for thought.