Where The Bronx Bombers Go After Another “Failed” Season
The Year was 2009. Joe Buck’s “The Yankees are back on top, World Champions for the 27th time” final out call during the 09’ World Series still brings back memories for fans to this day. It’s been 12 years since the New York Yankees won a World Series Championship, halting their dream of #28 during that span. Since then, the “Chase for 28” has brought on a drought for the Evil Empire, though it is not easy to pinpoint why the once feared franchise is in a state of delirium.
Looking Back at 2009
How They Won in 2009:
What Have The Yankees Done Since 2009??
2010: 95-67 in Regular Season, Lost ALCS to Texas (4-2)
2011: 97-65 in Regular Season, Lost ALDS to Detroit (3-2)
2012: 97-65 in Regular Season, Lost ALCS to Detroit (4-0)
2013: 85-77 in Regular Season, Missed Playoffs
2014: 84-78 in Regular Season, Missed Playoffs
2015: 87-75 in Regular Season, Lost AL Wildcard to Houston
2016: 84-78 in Regular Season, Missed Playoffs
2017: 91-71 in Regular Season, Lost ALCS to Houston (4-3)*
2018: 100-62 in Regular Season, Lost ALDS to Boston (3-1)
2019: 103-59 in Regular Season, Lost ALCS to Houston (4-2)
2020: 33-27 in Regular Season, Lost ALDS to Tampa Bay (3-2)
2021: 92-70 in Regular Season, Lost AL Wildcard to Boston
Self-Deprived Finances
Foolish Spending
Inconsistent Management
Swinging for The Fences
So How Can the Yankees Improve??
In Conclusion
Yankees fans should be grateful for the success that their team has been able to accumulate over the years. As mentioned before, they’ve only missed the postseason 3 times in a 12 year span since winning their last World Series. Not many teams can say they’ve had such success year in and year out, while being in the postseason/being in the hunt every year. Of course New York sports comes with higher standards compared to others & the philosophy of “Championship or Bust” is always lingering, but the times have simply changed. Throwing money at the problem will not help them get over the hump, though adding top stars to their roster that could help them on BOTH sides of the field should be of the utmost priority. The Yankees haven’t flexed their financial capability like they did in 2008 when they signed 3 major stars in Sabathia, Burnett & Teixeira. The Yankees need to shy away from the right handed, strikeout heavy lineup and look to improve on a team that is already dominant but is desperately asking/in need of a shakeup. If the front office can make some of these suggestions come to life while making a well balanced product to put on the field that features a sense of personality that they haven’t had in years, the 2022 season could be one to be VERY hopeful for.
References:
BleacherReport
BaseballReference
MLB.com
Spotrac
Statmuse
NYDailyNews
CBSSports
The NY Times