# ![@rational_yankee Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1293769329956343809.png) @rational_yankee Rational Yankees Fan

The most important current event is the discussion around a potential MLB salary cap. Fans and analysts are debating the possibility of a cap and its implications, with some arguing it would help smaller market teams and others concerned it would alienate core fanbases in cities like New York and Los Angeles. The idea of a spending floor is also being considered, adding another layer of complexity to the issue.

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### Top Social Posts
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"Kris Bryant and Anthony Rendon every time they run into each other Spring training starts and Rockies 1B Kris Bryant goes on the 60-day IL where he'll be out for at least the first [--] games of the season. Bryant who played only [--] games last season has played in [---] games in the first four years of his 7-year $182 million contract. Spring training starts and Rockies 1B Kris Bryant goes on the 60-day IL where he'll be out for at least the first [--] games of the season. Bryant who played only [--] games last season has played in [---] games in the first four years of his 7-year $182 million contract"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2021297089280364545)  2026-02-10T18:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Anyone is free to have whatever opinion they want about Matt Blake. But hes one of the most important figures in the Yankees organization right now. The Yankees bullpen was not great last season. The Yankees bullpen on paper has less talent right now than it did last season. But they did take quite a few flyers on some interesting arms. Like I said yesterday a lot of this season will come down to how well Matt Blake helps unlock some of the unproven arms in the Yankees bullpen. The Yankees could be a juggernaut very quickly if the bullpen turns into a surprise strength. It could just as"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2021360857775591509)  2026-02-10T23:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I would bet my house that if the Yankees make the playoffs Paul Goldschmidt wont be on the postseason roster. There is no scenario in my mind where we look back and say Wow good thing the Yankees brought back Paul Goldschmidt. I really really do not get why hes on the team. And the one thing I do think Boone stinks at is pulling the plug on over the hill veterans. We watched the corpse of DJLM out there for way too long. Aaron Boone said that the Yankees could use Ben Rice as a catcher heading into [----] with Paul Goldschmidt back into the fold. #Yankees https://t.co/7eXv1gBe5R Aaron Boone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2021659072559198459)  2026-02-11T18:54Z [----] followers, 20.5K engagements


"The ring leader of the Houston Astros cheating scandal should not have been voted into the HOF. Beltran got fired as manager of the Mets after that news came out. But now hes fit to be elected to the HOF If we arent letting in guys who cheated then be consistent. If the steroid guys arent in neither should Beltran be in. Center fielders Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame today. Since [----] only two other center fielders had been elected: Ken Griffey Jr. and Kirby Puckett. Rightful due for one of the most vital positions and two incredible"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2013755028989726843)  2026-01-20T23:26Z [----] followers, 344.5K engagements


"@bryant_cleary Im not arguing that the Yankees dont need a backup 1B. But signing a [--] year old who isnt a good defender anymore and can play one position and can only hit against LHP seems like a waste of a roster spot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2021683059381166200)  2026-02-11T20:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Yes. During a time where my community is essentially at war with a tyrannical government Im extremely concerned about how many followers I have on an internet app. I promise that I do not care. @rational_yankee @JDVance Congrats you just earned an unfollow from a fellow Yankee fan because youre a deranged liberal lunatic. Stick to baseball pal @rational_yankee @JDVance Congrats you just earned an unfollow from a fellow Yankee fan because youre a deranged liberal lunatic. Stick to baseball pal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2015613573876056354)  2026-01-26T02:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Couldnt be prouder of the citizens of Minnesota tonight. Rot in hell Greg. FAFO Exclusive: Border Patrol Commander at Large Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role and is expected to retire soon sources tell Nick Miroff. https://t.co/JqmLqCFMiy Exclusive: Border Patrol Commander at Large Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role and is expected to retire soon sources tell Nick Miroff. https://t.co/JqmLqCFMiy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2015951833357754496)  2026-01-27T00:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"This is why my account exists. Someone needs to at least try to be objective. Im not the only one who tries but there arent nearly enough of us. That said if the Yankees go into the season with the bullpen they have now I think some complaints are justified. Feels just like the 3B situation from last offseason. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016279139989229858 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016279139989229858"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2016279139989229858)  2026-01-27T22:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Ive strayed away from purely being a baseball account over the last few weeks. Whats happening in MN where I live is extremely personal to me and I have very strong opinions on it. Its been hard and I didnt know how not to speak out forcefully. But I am going to make a concerted effort to stick to baseball on this account going forward. Its not because Ive lost a few followers. Its not because Im afraid to speak out. Its not because I dont think these issues are important. Its simply because talking about it here isnt helping me. I inevitably cant stop myself from going too far down the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2017022679287476505)  2026-01-29T23:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Someone talk me into cruises. Because I really do not get it and it sounds like my worst nightmare. Ive purposefully never been on one. You trap yourself on a boat in the middle of the ocean with a bunch of strangers. Everything is kinda crowded and costs way more than it should. And then every once in a while they release you to a random place that you have to race around and get back before the boat strands you in an unfamiliar place. Id 10/10 rather fly to wherever I want to go and just do things at my own pace on my own time. What am I missing here Im finally back Never getting in a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2017694876595294469)  2026-01-31T20:22Z [----] followers, 35.5K engagements


"When I first moved to the Midwest it freaked me out the first time I drove past a lake and saw cars parked all over it. Now it doesnt phase me at all. Its perfectly safe on most lakes. But doing it on Green Bay which is basically Lake Michigan is beyond stupid. The water is too deep and shifts around too much for the ice to have a consistent level of thickness. Death wish basically https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018868282304954682 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018868282304954682"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2018868282304954682)  2026-02-04T02:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"If the Yankees are going to bring in another outfielder Id prefer it to be someone who can play some defense. Miguel Andujar and his [---] OAA certainly does not fit that bill. Grisham and Dominguez dont grade out well defensively. Judge will be [--] this year so expecting him to play elite defense is also dicey. Bringing in another OF who cant defend seems excessive. That said if the Yankees bring in a [---] wRC+ bat who mashes LHP Im not going to complain about it. Ill get over the defense if he hits. And it would be fun to see Andujar back in pinstripes. As much as I didnt love him as a player he"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2018886528420692463)  2026-02-04T03:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Hays can defend a little bit at least. Hes not a DH. I would think Andujar gets less than Hays. But yeah I dont really know how theyd use him without having to deal with some rough defense in the field. But hed be a good bat to have for the two months that Stanton spends on the IL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2018899969080475887)  2026-02-04T04:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Using the Washington Post cutting its sports section to promote a new business is bad. Thats essentially what Rovell did and I dont endorse it. That said theres a lot of performative outrage around this. Legacy media has struggled to generate meaningful profits through traditional journalism for a long time. This isnt new. Nobody is disputing the societal value journalists provide. They matter. But theres a real gap between the value journalism provides and how profitable it is for the companies that employ journalists. As uncomfortable as it is businesses arent obligated to put the greater"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2019146776431980882)  2026-02-04T20:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Goldschmidt couldnt hit LHP for the entire second half of last season. His defense at 1B was below average. I really do not know what he brings to a team at this point of his career. Not sure how this helps the Yankees. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees are finalizing a one-year contract sources tell ESPN. Goldschmidt [--] returns to the Yankees after hitting .274/.328/.403 for them last season. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees are finalizing a one-year contract sources tell ESPN. Goldschmidt [--] returns to the Yankees after hitting .274/.328/.403 for"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2019923341159850460)  2026-02-06T23:57Z [----] followers, 40.1K engagements


"I dont agree with everything in this article but it does make you think about how many over-the-hill or simply bad players the Yankees have given roster spots to over the years. Every team needs role players. But there are some names in here that make you go yikes @mak3333 @rational_yankee I wrote about this Please share if you like it https://t.co/PJEtvbPmmw @mak3333 @rational_yankee I wrote about this Please share if you like it https://t.co/PJEtvbPmmw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2020003294312346015)  2026-02-07T05:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"This is an excellent rabbit hole to go down for a few minutes if you have time. Heres a thread of players who hit only one career home run in pinstripes Brendan Ryan https://t.co/0BOd42n0NT Heres a thread of players who hit only one career home run in pinstripes Brendan Ryan https://t.co/0BOd42n0NT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2020005491380781442)  2026-02-07T05:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Sure but they outperformed their Pythagorean win percentage by 7-8 games last year. Cant count on that again. They might be better but they need to be 7-8 wins better just to break even and I dont think they are. Its going to be a dog fight all year and if they do outperform again theyll win the division probably"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2020927561660780649)  2026-02-09T18:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I never use my platform this way but Im going to make an exception today. This incredibly brave boy Breckon is in my daughters class at school. He is currently battling Leukemia for the second time and hes had to some spend some extra time in the hospital getting treatment recently. Hes just a normal kid who loves playing baseball and hockey with his friends. As a parent the entire situation breaks my heart. Were all really hoping this next round of treatment helps Breckon become cancer free again but in the interim his family needs some help. As a community weve all stepped in too help"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1990445241363501281)  2025-11-17T15:41Z [----] followers, 22.3K engagements


"Fernando Tatis hit more grand slams in one inning than Ichiro Suzuki hit inside-the-park home runs in his career who had more 200-hit seasons than Nolan Ryan had no-hitters who had more no-hitters than Sammy Sosa had 60-home run seasons who had more 60-home run seasons than Johnny Vander Meer had career no-hitters who had more consecutive no-hitters than Randy Johnson hit birds with pitches who hit more birds than the number of grand slams Don Mattingly hit outside of [----] which is the same as the number of Cy Young awards won by Nolan Ryan who threw more no-hitters than the number of Cy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2019186032449601952)  2026-02-04T23:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Our fanbase is going to attempt to self destruct every time Caleb Durbin even so much as gets on base against the Yankees. Trade news: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring third baseman Caleb Durbin in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers sources tell ESPN. Left-hander Kyle Harrison is headlining the three-player package headed back to Milwaukee. Trade news: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring third baseman Caleb Durbin in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers sources tell ESPN. Left-hander Kyle Harrison is headlining the three-player package headed back to Milwaukee"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2020866226973446176)  2026-02-09T14:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Good front offices dont evaluate their offseason against what other teams did. The Red Sox and Orioles were worse than the Yankees last season so they needed to do more to compete. The Blue Jays added in places and lost in others but they also outperformed last year by a significant margin. But its a mistake for a front office to make a reactionary move just because another team plugged a roster hole. The Yankees are relying heavily on Matt Blake to create a formidable bullpen out of some interesting yet unproven arms. And just because hes been able to do it before doesnt mean he can"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2020924550515474899)  2026-02-09T18:15Z [----] followers, 17K engagements


"@acrepeau Yeah. Me too. Id say injuries are another major risk factor. If Judge goes down for 2-3 months we are in big trouble"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2021651638801543277)  2026-02-11T18:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Is it that hard to believe a [--] year old was below average at infield defense The eye test cant effectively measure a players range. Id have taken any competent defender who can hit LHP. Austin Slater even. Hays would have been the dream. There were other options too though. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021723888833482982 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021723888833482982"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2021723888833482982)  2026-02-11T23:11Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"If the Yankees have a $700M+ offer on the table to Juan Soto and Soto goes anywhere else hes making a mistake"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1865568189653897711)  2024-12-08T01:24Z [----] followers, 99.6K engagements


"Can people stop saying this Its stupid. Next season: Volpe will be [--]. Chisholm will be [--]. Dominguez will be [--]. Wells will be [--]. If they resign Soto he turns [--]. Thats not even accounting for what the Yankees do at 1B or 2B. Could easily see a scenario where 2/3 of the Yankees starters in the field are [--] or younger. But theyre getting old Makes zero sense. @rational_yankee The Yankees are getting old. Cole not the same got two three years of judge being at his best. Due for an injury. I will take Mets future @rational_yankee The Yankees are getting old. Cole not the same got two three"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1865813453601903015)  2024-12-08T17:39Z [----] followers, 101.7K engagements


"If the Yankees dont sign Juan Soto the rest of MLB fanbases will clown us for losing a star FA likely to a rival. If the Yankees do beat out their rivals to sign Soto those same fans will try to make fun of the contract the Yankees had to give him. Id sign up for that second scenario in a heartbeat. But its just funny that no matter what happens here the vultures will be circling. Theyre just not sure yet which side theyre going to take"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1865883128566521969)  2024-12-08T22:16Z [----] followers, 61.1K engagements


"I think we were all operating under the assumptions that if the Yankees were even close Soto would come back. They were very close and he left. After having the best year of his career in pinstripes hitting in front of Aaron Judge he left for what I think thats the part that Im floored about. Hope it winds up being worth it for him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1865960145513234503)  2024-12-09T03:22Z [----] followers, 374.4K engagements


"I actually think this is the wrong approach. The Yankees need to be smart right now. Dont do anything reactionary. Dont sign bad contracts to appease a frustrated fanbase. The one thing we do know is they have money to spend. But it needs to be done in a thoughtful calculated way. You cant replace Juan Soto. @rational_yankee Hal better spend $500 mil to fill out the roster. @rational_yankee Hal better spend $500 mil to fill out the roster"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1865966392916300188)  2024-12-09T03:47Z [----] followers, 43.1K engagements


"Passing on Harper Machado and Seager all at $300Mish to then have to throw $760M at Juan Soto and lose him to the Mets anyway is a terrible miscalculation. The Yankees thought they could pick and choose which stars they signed. I thought they could do that too. But the last two offseasons have shown us that were in a new era. Now theyll have to scramble to assemble a playoff team. We had our chances https://t.co/kqyDfeeSS0 We had our chances https://t.co/kqyDfeeSS0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1866134285616611642)  2024-12-09T14:54Z [----] followers, 60.5K engagements


"@CameronMaybin I think youre severely detached from baseball if for one second you think Luis Gil would be in a deal for Cody Bellinger. Its just so far away from reality that I dont even know how youd come up with that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1867655685242335384)  2024-12-13T19:39Z [----] followers, 55K engagements


"@BauerOutage @DanClarkSports Shut up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1898569988740386983)  2025-03-09T03:02Z [----] followers, 171.9K engagements


"Ben Rice can never move from hitting ahead of Aaron Judge. Hes getting the Juan Soto treatment from last season. Teams are afraid to pitch to Judge so theyre coming directly after Rice and Rice is making them pay for it. Its fun to see those insane metrics from last season play out in real life. Still early but the underlying data fully supports Rice being the real deal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1913036572427006300)  2025-04-18T01:07Z [----] followers, 123.4K engagements


"The Yankees defeated the San Diego Padres in this series and it shows. The Padres are much better than the Yankees and it shows The Padres are much better than the Yankees and it shows"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1920305595602596013)  2025-05-08T02:31Z [----] followers, 28.7K engagements


"The Anthony Volpe stuff on here is mostly pathetic. The most toxic part about our fanbase is some of you are incapable of existing without finding someone to hate. The Yankees have one of the best teams in baseball and a segment of our fanbase is choosing to focus their attention on shoveling shit at our [--] year old SS who is on pace for a [--] fWAR season. Is Anthony Volpe perfect No. But if you dont think hes a good baseball player then you dont actually know anything about baseball"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1924936408852034009)  2025-05-20T21:12Z [----] followers, 38K engagements


"Ryan Yarbrough deserves so much credit for what hes done since taking the fifth spot of the rotation. Matt Blake and the Yankees pitching lab deserves an equal level of credit for taking a guy off the scrap heap and making a quality starter out of him. The Yankees were basically penciling in losses with Carrasco. Yarbrough has been more than competitive every time out. Its helped the Yankees start to pull away in the AL East"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1927198354871660906)  2025-05-27T03:01Z [----] followers, 63.8K engagements


"If youre awake at 12:30am ET on a Wednesday night/Thursday AM watching a 1-0 game against the Angels youre officially a hardcore Yankees fan. Congratulations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1927943357877105145)  2025-05-29T04:21Z [----] followers, 48.2K engagements


"I completely disagree with the Yankees using Jazz at 3B. Even when his bat is slumping hes a valuable defender at 2B. Forcing him to 3B to allow a geriatric DJ Lemahieu have more playing time make no sense. Put Jazz at 2B and let Peraza be a glove only guy a 3B. Then try to acquire an actual 3B at the deadline. Jazz Chisholm Jr. said he'll only need one or two more rehab games before rejoining the #Yankees. On returning to third base: "Boone told me that he wanted me at 3B. He really wanted me at 3B. Im a team guy Im here to win a ring Im not here to fight over positions." Jazz Chisholm Jr."  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1928272814634594504)  2025-05-30T02:10Z [----] followers, 71.1K engagements


"Max Fried is allowed to have a bad game every once in a while"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1928661397174378670)  2025-05-31T03:54Z [----] followers, 47.5K engagements


"Speaking from experience watching your team get dominated by Ryan Yarbrough is so frustrating. He throws nothing but junk. Barely throws 90mph. You go through the entire game thinking he should be getting shelled except he allows [--] ER in [--] IP. Glad hes on our side now. He stepped up big time tonight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1929348288303518086)  2025-06-02T01:24Z [----] followers, 29.3K engagements


"Yankees went 6-3 on their West Coast trip and now they dont play out there again all year. A few of the losses against LAD were disappointing but overall you sign up for 6-3 West Coast trips every time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1929364489465422250)  2025-06-02T02:28Z [----] followers, 18.9K engagements


"Im gonna bite on this even though I definitely shouldnt. If you want to replace Anthony Volpe at SS please provide a realistic way to do it that improves the Yankees. Yankees fans we need to have a serious conversation about Anthony Volpes future in New York https://t.co/LerwHVIh2v Yankees fans we need to have a serious conversation about Anthony Volpes future in New York https://t.co/LerwHVIh2v"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1936186137732653417)  2025-06-20T22:15Z [----] followers, 123.8K engagements


"Id move Schlittler to the bullpen. He throws 100mph. Maybe harder if hes only throwing an inning or two. The Yankees desperately need arms in the bullpen. I know the Yankees are trying to develop Schlittler as a SP but the team needs bullpen arms right now and I dont think they can afford to have an arm like Schlittlers in the minors while the MLB bullpen is imploding. What move would you make to get Luis Gil back in the #Yankees starting rotation (in five/six days assuming all goes well today in AAA) Get rid of Stroman Option Schlittler or Warren Move one or them to the bullpen Use a six-man"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1950201357513679174)  2025-07-29T14:26Z [----] followers, 78.8K engagements


"I think the Yankees deserve a ton of blame for the development (or lack thereof) of Anthony Volpe. They promoted him almost a full season before he was projected to reach the majors. They thought he could finish his development at the MLB level. Asking a prospect in his early 20s to handle SS for the Yankees in the NY market where every handle thing he does is under a microscope is hard. Asking him to do it before hes developmentally ready This is what you get for that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1950339190006469083)  2025-07-29T23:34Z [----] followers, 96.7K engagements


"The World Series or bust attitude is creating a toxicity within the Yankees fanbase. [--] of the Yankees [--] Championships happened before Free Agency existed. [--] of [--] happened when only one team from each league made the playoffs and went directly to the World Series. [--] of [--] happened before integration. [--] of [--] happened before the luxury tax era. There have been zero repeat World Series champions in the luxury tax era. Do I want a Yankees title as much as anyone else does Yeah. But its so much more difficult to win one today than it was when our parents and grandparents were growing up. Not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1952779077321998630)  2025-08-05T17:09Z [----] followers, 255.1K engagements


"I agree. Stanton did a great job playing situational baseball by hitting it [---] mph over the fence. Couldnt possibly ask for a better outcome in that situation. @rational_yankee Would be a good time to play some situational baseball. @rational_yankee Would be a good time to play some situational baseball"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1958353689644765202)  2025-08-21T02:21Z [----] followers, 37.8K engagements


"If Aaron Judge doesnt win the AL MVP its only because the writers got tired of voting for him. Hes by far the best player in the American League this season. Nobody else should receive a single first place vote"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1966310671546724660)  2025-09-12T01:19Z [----] followers, 39.4K engagements


"In a short series I think Id prefer the Yankees to play Houston instead of Boston. Houston has great pitching but Alvarez is injured and that offense without a healthy Yordan Alvarez does not scare me. Boston has a better offense and Garret Crochet. I want no part of Crochet in a three game series. Its all roll of the dice anyway but Id take my chances with Houston if I had the choice. As things currently stand the Yankees would host the Astros in a three-game Wild Card series to begin the postseason https://t.co/qc0VrwzGOD As things currently stand the Yankees would host the Astros in a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1968166257129087002)  2025-09-17T04:12Z [----] followers, 142.3K engagements


"I am once again asking: Who says no"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1968478578003067269)  2025-09-18T00:54Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements


"Why is the only highlighted statistic here Raleighs HR total Judge outpaces Raleigh in basically every offensive category and Fox highlights the only category Raleigh leads in. The media is doing everything it can to create a story around the AL MVP. The story is that Aaron Judge is having one of the best offensive seasons ever for a right handed hitter and hes the most valuable player in the AL. Raleigh doesnt deserve a single first place vote"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1968846384477450364)  2025-09-19T01:15Z [----] followers, 53K engagements


"Thats the last well see of Max Fried in the regular season. Replacing Gerrit Cole as the ace of the Yankees staff is as monumental of a task as you could ever ask a player to take on. Max Fried did it about as well as anyone could possibly do it. The Yankees go nowhere this season without him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1971019767151484969)  2025-09-25T01:11Z [----] followers, 15K engagements


"This is actually insane and just shows why we shouldnt care about league awards. Judge and Raleigh come into tonight with even odds to win MVP. Judge hits two HRs. Raleigh hits two HRs. Raleighs odds jump to [----] and Judge goes down to +160. If that doesnt tell you that voters are looking for any reason to give it to someone besides Judge then youll never be convinced. None of this changes that Aaron Judge has been a better player than Cal Raleigh this season. It takes two seconds to look at the numbers and figure that out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1971084894211060050)  2025-09-25T05:30Z [----] followers, 223.4K engagements


"If Cal Raleigh had to play every game in Yankee Stadium this year we wouldnt even be talking about him for MVP. Playing in Seattle has increased his candidacy significantly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1971247608200040598)  2025-09-25T16:17Z [----] followers, 60.2K engagements


"The Mariners lost this game by how many runs All I heard all day was about the seemingly infinite yet intangible value Cal Raleigh brings to his team and then he goes out there and does this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1971803293551665292)  2025-09-27T05:05Z [----] followers, 263.9K engagements


"My official prediction for the Wild Card series: The Yankees lose tonight and most of our fans have a complete meltdown. Then the Yankees win the next two games to advance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1973017062777016635)  2025-09-30T13:28Z [----] followers, 106.5K engagements


"I still think Im going to be right about this. Crochet was unbelievable. Youre not going to win many games when the pitcher on the other side does what he did. Still came within one hit of tying the game in the last inning. The matchups are much better for the Yankees the next two nights. If the Yankees capitalize they advance. If they dont then they dont deserve it. This was the game Boston absolutely could not lose and they didnt. Credit to them. My official prediction for the Wild Card series: The Yankees lose tonight and most of our fans have a complete meltdown. Then the Yankees win the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1973195037258457138)  2025-10-01T01:15Z [----] followers, 85.1K engagements


"My sister is getting married when the Yankees game starts tomorrow. She specifically came up to me today and said Im not allowed to have my phone in my pocket during the ceremony. I felt personally victimized by this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1974300276057313658)  2025-10-04T02:27Z [----] followers, 83K engagements


"@MeghanMcCain @JDVance @abcnews If the guy refuses to answer the question why keep him on the TV He agreed to an interview not a platform for him to disregard the journalists question and say whatever comes to his mind"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1977506405667246271)  2025-10-12T22:47Z [----] followers, 34K engagements


"I didnt see anyone calling Toronto a flawed team a week ago. They lose two games and now all of a sudden theyre flawed Or maybe Seattle has a league average 2B playing like hes prime Robinson Cano. And at the same time the Blue Jays bats cooled off a tiny bit. Making it into more than that is just rage bait. Not everything is about the Yankees. The Yankees got killed by a Toronto team that is very flawed. The Yankees have a long way to go to become a true contender. The Yankees got killed by a Toronto team that is very flawed. The Yankees have a long way to go to become a true contender"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1978144465618452682)  2025-10-14T17:02Z [----] followers, 185.1K engagements


"Are you a fan of root canals Are you a fan of John Smoltz as a broadcaster https://t.co/8ylDcTOEwH Are you a fan of John Smoltz as a broadcaster https://t.co/8ylDcTOEwH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1979020431135789511)  2025-10-17T03:03Z [----] followers, 243.8K engagements


"The QO is about $22M this offseason. A lot depends on the budget but if the Yankees are looking to keep their payroll in the $300M range I dont think theres room to allocate anywhere near that much money for a reliever regardless of who it is. Id think about giving the QO to Grisham though. The outfield market is thin and Grisham just hit [--] HRs this season. Someone might give him multiple years with way more guaranteed money than the QO. I dont think the Yankees sign Grisham but getting a draft pick for his departure wouldnt hurt. Devin Williams had a poor [----] ERA in [----] but his elite"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1980702024179097624)  2025-10-21T18:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I heard the Blue Jays scouts told all their players before the series that if you just put the ball in play against the Dodgers theyll eventually beat themselves. Daulton Varsho leads off the fourth inning with a triple that gets by a sliding Teoscar Hernandez https://t.co/SESf4ASC9p Daulton Varsho leads off the fourth inning with a triple that gets by a sliding Teoscar Hernandez https://t.co/SESf4ASC9p"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1983705225719640160)  2025-10-30T01:19Z [----] followers, 198.1K engagements


"If I were a player Id never say this. I say it all the time because Im just a random guy on the internet. But the disconnect between what most fans think baseball is and what people who currently play the game know it actually to be is at an all-time high. The Blue Jays are a good team but theyve needed a tremendous amount of luck to get this close to winning a World Series. And thats not an effort to put them down. Most teams who get this close to a title need a lot of luck. Theres a reason teams treat the playoffs like a coin flip. But saying it out loud to fans is always going to result in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1983979769763901903)  2025-10-30T19:30Z [----] followers, 240.8K engagements


"For a while it seemed like Cal Raleighs storybook season might power him to win the MVP award over a better player. Mariners fans got excited about that. A lot of fans of other teams got behind the narrative also. But the AL MVP isnt supposed to go to the player with the best story. It goes to the best player and the best player was definitively Aaron Judge. Complaining that your Raleigh MVP narrative ran out of steam is weak. He doesnt deserve the award. This is ridiculous. Obviously Aaron Judge is the one winning the MVP now. Still don't care what everyone says Cal Raleigh SHOULD be the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1988363772646350932)  2025-11-11T21:50Z [----] followers, 206.8K engagements


"Mariners fans making the argument that because Aaron Judge is so incredibly good we should give the MVP award to someone else who isnt as good. Just because Judge is an all-time great doesnt mean we should take away MVP awards. It doesnt matter if this is his 2nd 3rd or 10th best season. He was the most valuable player in the league so he deserves the award more than anyone else. The only reason Cal Raleigh is even in the MVP conversation is because people are desensitized to how good Aaron Judge is. Heres the thing In [--] years nobodys going to remember this season from Aaron Judge. Its not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1989043005211201808)  2025-11-13T18:49Z [----] followers, 118.8K engagements


"@SleeperMariners @MarinerMuse @TridentTrue @MarinersONTap @SeattleONTap Then give him the award for best catcher. Problem solved. He cant be the MVP becuase hes wasnt the most valuable player. Its not a positional award"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1989077238810308988)  2025-11-13T21:05Z [----] followers, 18.8K engagements


"@grok @Grok if you had to boil their lack of titles down to one primary reason what would it be and why"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2014869612626608200)  2026-01-24T01:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@retort_the Thanks for letting me know"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/2018161394185584715)  2026-02-02T03:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Red Sox fans chanting Yankees Suck while losing by four runs at home to a team [--] games under .500 is actually pathetic. Rent free"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1430708326376087554)  2021-08-26T01:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Only Yankees fans could see their team put together a roster with the highest projected total fWAR in MLB and the second highest projected win total in the AL (per FanGraphs) and act like the sky is falling in Yankees-land. Most of the pessimism is completely unwarranted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1508106758908260353)  2022-03-27T15:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The Mets are going to have a $340M payroll and its easy to make the case that they didnt even get better this offseason. Verlander replaces DeGrom Senga replaces Bassit. DRob replaces Lugo. Nimmo and Diaz return. Its one of the worst off seasons Ive ever seen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1601794177351946240)  2022-12-11T04:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I cant wrap my mind around the fact the Giancarlo Stanton trains all offseason like a professional athlete goes through a full Spring Training and can somehow pull his hamstring running at [--] percent speed for home plate to 2B. And its every year. Dont get it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1647629107885142018)  2023-04-16T15:52Z [----] followers, 59K engagements


"I think Aaron Boone deserves a tremendous amount of credit for having the Yankees [--] games over .500 at this point of the season. Through all the injuries. Basically starting a glorified AAA team at times. Three starters on the IL to start the season. Hes done a great job"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1665182682836353024)  2023-06-04T02:24Z [----] followers, 46.7K engagements


"If Juan Soto is actually on the market Brian Cashman should hand AJ Preller a blank piece of paper and tell him to write down any four players not named Anthony Volpe and then do the deal. It really should be that simple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1684931658724581376)  2023-07-28T14:19Z [----] followers, 439.3K engagements


"@mcpatriot1776 You can act tough and call me all the names you want.Trevor Bauer is never pitching for an MLB team ever again. Nothing you can do about it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1772085724805742980)  2024-03-25T02:18Z [----] followers, 38.6K engagements


"@Alexjones92192 Part of it is that public scrutinization of domestic abuse cases has been increased significantly in recent years. The other part of that MLB probably has information we dont. The final part is nobody liked the guy to begin with and its a pretty good reason not to sign him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1772086732336337136)  2024-03-25T02:22Z [----] followers, 91.1K engagements


"In the [----] ALCS Alex Bregman hit a back breaking 3-run home run off Severino that had a [----] mph exit velocity and a .040 xBA. Altuve hit a HR today that had a .060 xBA. The Astros have been on the good side of lucky for so long that for them to complain about it today is beyond embarrassing. Take your ass whooping and move on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1774604300649460204)  2024-04-01T01:06Z [----] followers, 83.9K engagements


"Why pay $60M for Blake Snell when you can just have Cody Poteet instead"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1779288882577543412)  2024-04-13T23:21Z [----] followers, 18K engagements


"In [----] Anthony Rizzo gave me the best memory Ive ever had at a baseball stadium. It was toward the end of the game and my daughter was with me. She kept seeing foul balls go all over the place and she turns to me and says Dad I really really want a ball. I dont like to discourage my kids but I think its important to be realistic also. There were 45k people in the stadium that night and maybe [--] of them would leave with a ball. It was the 7th inning and I told her the chances of her getting one were slim to none. Sure enough maybe [--] minutes later in middle of the 8th inning Anthony Rizzo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1802846772600991787)  2024-06-17T23:32Z [----] followers, 143.2K engagements


"Delete your account you absolute bozo @stanton2024mvp I love Ben Rice but hes had like [--] MLB plays appearances so maybe lets cool the jets on anointing him the leadoff hitter until we get a larg enough sample @stanton2024mvp I love Ben Rice but hes had like [--] MLB plays appearances so maybe lets cool the jets on anointing him the leadoff hitter until we get a larg enough sample"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1809678977243705477)  2024-07-06T20:01Z [----] followers, 32.5K engagements


"Hard to watch this the same way anymore. Still a special moment though. Whats something that you wish you could watch for the first time again Whats something that you wish you could watch for the first time again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1869627445521035300)  2024-12-19T06:14Z [----] followers, 65K engagements


"@FakeNewsUTrust @helloarcadence @RachelBitecofer This is mental illness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1894938166198694351)  2025-02-27T02:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Coming into this series I was kind of expecting Juan Soto to have his Mets moment at Yankee Stadium. Just seems like that happens to the Yankees a lot when theres a player to who is intentionally targeted by fans in the Bronx. Instead his replacement Cody Bellinger had his Yankees moment. A welcome breath of fresh air. And it brought what will be a series win against a good team"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1924287073797689517)  2025-05-19T02:12Z [----] followers, 92K engagements


"@Jared_Carrabis @stoolpresidente TDLR: You acted like an asshole and Dave made you look stupid for it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1978220466666951018)  2025-10-14T22:04Z [----] followers, 36.3K engagements


"Gerrit Cole was a legit contender for the AL Cy Young last season. Hes on his second start of the season. A really good player has clipped him twice. Its not the end of the world. He will be fine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1514395068928565256)  2022-04-14T00:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Montas: $7.5M Trivino: $4.1M Donaldson: $21M Hicks: $10M IKF: $6M $48.6M that the Yankees will get little or nothing from this season. I havent criticized Cashman much. But thats more $$$ than Judge makes. Hard to win when you misallocate your resources that dramatically"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1652810674748178434)  2023-04-30T23:02Z [----] followers, 175.2K engagements


"I want to throw up. No city connect jersey. No facial hair policy. All this gatekeeping about the Yankees traditions and the second someone writes a big check they do this This is pathetic on so many levels. The New York Yankees are proud to welcome Starr Insurance as our new signature partner. @StarrCompanies https://t.co/urjpUp7dy5 The New York Yankees are proud to welcome Starr Insurance as our new signature partner. @StarrCompanies https://t.co/urjpUp7dy5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1679132339555782656)  2023-07-12T14:15Z [----] followers, 2.1M engagements


"@bomberbeat2 @BrendanKutyNJ Im cool with people having different opinions. But when your opinions are misinformed not based in reality and potentially harmful thats when I have a problem"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1700666974416556269)  2023-09-10T00:26Z [----] followers, 18.7K engagements


"@RicoJenkins3rd @barstoolsports I came here specifically to get YOUR take on vaccines. Thanks for weighing in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1710366651617513765)  2023-10-06T18:49Z [----] followers, 30.4K engagements


"Its pretty nice watching an offense where Aaron Judge can do basically nothing and the Yankees can still have a [--] run lead"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1777483244516049290)  2024-04-08T23:46Z [----] followers, 28.1K engagements


"@JeffPassan @TishaESPN That does not read like a confession at all"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1778498588160463252)  2024-04-11T19:01Z [----] followers, 121.2K engagements


"Jake Bird has a [----] percent groundball rate and a [----] K%. The Yankees typically find ways to tap into guys with those skill sets. Yanks have acquired Jake Bird from Rockies Yanks have acquired Jake Bird from Rockies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1951006187710992390)  2025-07-31T19:44Z [----] followers, 63.3K engagements


"Judge is a negative defender Shut up pal. @rational_yankee @JeffPassan Cal is about to win a gold glove too and Judge is a negative defender. @rational_yankee @JeffPassan Cal is about to win a gold glove too and Judge is a negative defender"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1971049267809984725)  2025-09-25T03:09Z [----] followers, 159.7K engagements


"This is the last thing Ill say about the MVP race today because the Yankees have a big few games coming up. But the only argument for Cal Raleigh is that the value he provides defensively is so significant that it makes up for the chasm between him and Judges offensive numbers. Raleigh is ranked the 5th best defensive catcher in the AL by Fielding Run Value on Baseball Savant. Seattle is currently ranked 17th in MLB in pitching fWAR as a team this season so you cant even say hes doing a great job managing their staff. If youre trying to tell me that Raleighs defense makes up for .175 points"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1971289904673062925)  2025-09-25T19:05Z [----] followers, 57.4K engagements


"Fans keep saying this verbatim. Raleigh manages a great pitching staff.Like I said yesterday the Mariners are ranked 18th in pitching fWAR this season. They dont have a great pitching staff. I dont think thats Raleighs fault but theres also no evidence hes doing anything for that staff that every other catcher isnt also doing. And the whole Raleigh is more valuable to his team than Judge is to the Yankees thing is insane to me. Last time Judge missed significant time in [----] the Yankees season basically ended right there. The only season since [----] the Yankees have missed the playoffs is the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1971605873198813315)  2025-09-26T16:00Z [----] followers, 47K engagements


"Im probably in the minority here. But unless Bellingers market collapses I dont think the Yankees should resign him. He reminds me a lot of DJLM as a hitter albeit with more power and a better fit at Yankee Stadium. But hell also get twice the money. That said Bellinger relies on his low K% and low whiff % to put the ball in play and a higher than average BABIP to generate offense. As he ages and his bat speed slows that K% could climb similarly to how DJLMs did and thats when the offense will crater. Kyle Tucker is a better player a perfect fit for Yankee Stadium and the closest thing to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1976682020282544452)  2025-10-10T16:11Z [----] followers, 213.8K engagements


"The only conspiracy theory on planet earth that I sort of believe is that theres more to the Ohtani gambling story than well ever actually know. The entire thing basically comes down to Ohtani being oblivious that his best friend in the world was stealing money gambling it and dealing with the bookie completely on his own without Shohei knowing at all. And I just dont believe that. Doesnt seem like the most likely scenario. IPPEIIIIIIIIIII START TALKIN GOAT NO BETTER TIME THAN TODAY https://t.co/ByfDBVAb9Q IPPEIIIIIIIIIII START TALKIN GOAT NO BETTER TIME THAN TODAY https://t.co/ByfDBVAb9Q"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1981486029992579131)  2025-10-23T22:20Z [----] followers, 2.3M engagements


"Emmanuel Clase was due to make at least $26M over the next three seasons for the Guardians. He threw it all away for $12k. Might even do some jail time for it. This is easily one of the dumbest stories Ive ever seen. These guys deserve everything that comes their way as a result of this. Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face up to [--] years in prison if convicted on all charges according to the Eastern District of New York which outlined the case against Clase and Ortiz after indicting them on fraud conspiracy and bribery charges. https://t.co/9UjlZ2Iw7m Cleveland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1987593331098923503)  2025-11-09T18:49Z [----] followers, 737.4K engagements


"This is so funny. Its the classic grass is always greener complex people have. Fans in the US complain incessantly about how hitters sell out for power now. They deify guys like Luis Arraez and Steven Kwan. In Japan they have so many contact oriented guys that they say its not fun to watch anymore. Even the pitchers want guys to try and take them yard. Just goes to show that people will complain no matter what. Tatsuya Imai on pitching in the dead ball NPB "I didn't always dream of going to MLB. But over the past [--] or [--] years . I felt like there weren't many hitters who were even trying to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rational_yankee/status/1988071539808366646)  2025-11-11T02:29Z [----] followers, 500.3K engagements

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