The New York Yankees are rewriting the history books – and not in a good way. It’s been a whopping three decades since we’ve seen the Yankees sink this low. Yes, you heard me right, thirty years! The year was 1992, and neon windbreakers were cool. That’s the last time the Yankees wrapped up a season with a record below .500, a less-than-stellar 76-86.
Fast forward to the present, and the Yankees are flirting with the dreaded sub-.500 territory again. Their recent slump has them at 60-61, making this their latest seasonal plunge since ’92. Back then, the Internet was a novelty and cell phones were the size of bricks. It’s like the Yankees are doing their best to give us a nostalgic trip down memory lane – a lane we’d rather not stroll down.
Injuries, inconsistent plays, and fierce competition have joined forces to deliver this jaw-dropping spectacle. A team with a payroll that could make your head spin is struggling to hit the .500 mark, while the crosstown New York Mets are making waves despite selling off assets.
So, here we are, witnessing a season that’s more “throwback” than the coolest Instagram filter. As the Yankees try to claw their way out of this hole, fans can only hope that the next three decades bring a little more diamond domination and a little less déjà vu
