The Yankees are so excellent because they enjoy being despised, having the largest salary in baseball, and making all baseball fans outside of the "Bronx" applaud when they lose. One of baseball's smaller market clubs defeated the king of the high rollers. Baseball is defined by the Yankees. They are the best example of what it means to be a baseball team.
The Yankees have six World Series titles to their name. They also have the most consecutive years with 100 or more losses (7). It is safe to say that nobody enjoys losing as much as these guys do!
In addition to being hated, the Yankees are also known for having one of the highest payrolls in baseball. In 2010, their payroll was $189 million - second only to the $206 million paid out by the Diamondbacks. By far the biggest reason behind this is that they have four straight years with 100 or more wins. They are also famous for trading away their best players who later on succeed elsewhere. For example, Mike Mussina went on to win two more World Series rings after joining the New York Mets, and Randy Johnson ended up with five championships while playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Another reason why the Yankees are so great is that they have made baseball fans everywhere cheer when they lose. This is probably due to the fact that they are the most popular team in New York, and therefore get criticized by everyone else.
More to the point, here are a few reasons why people despise the Yankees: They've won a lot of titles and are regularly in the post-season (playoffs), which indicates they're not "allowing" other teams win, which violates the ideal parity standard. Because of their winning past, several of them I came home and for the first time felt my heart in sorrow... 2 hours later she texted me saying she wasn't "OK"... that she "shouldn't have broken up with me like way."
The hatred of the Yankees is rooted in their success, which has made many fans feel insecure about their own teams. If the Yankees are so great, then why aren't we winning any games? This feeling is especially strong among fans of small-market teams such as the Rays or Indians who believe that if the Yankees are allowed to keep on winning, then there's no reason for them to spend money on players - thus, denying these teams of the chance to compete.
In addition, many fans dislike the fact that most of the Yankees' players are from either New Jersey or New York City, which some feel takes away from the team being based in another city. Last, but not least, many fans believe that the Yankees have a negative impact on baseball, because every game they play is watched by millions of people around the world. This means that even when their opponents are playing well, people will still be watching the Yankees win or lose.
Now, all this said, what about the Yankees' view of the situation? Well, according to manager Joe Girardi, he doesn't really care what his fans think.
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball club headquartered in the Bronx, New York City. The Yankees are a Major League Baseball (MLB) team that plays in the American League (AL) East division. They are one of two major league teams headquartered in New York City, the other being the National League's New York Mets. The Yankees have won more than 50 games five times and made the World Series nine times in their history.
The Yankees were founded on April 18, 1903, by the president of the New York Highlanders baseball team as a replacement for that franchise which had moved to Chicago the previous year. The new team took its name from the New York City ballclub that played in the American Association during the 1871 and 1872 seasons. In the first season of play, the Yankees finished in second place, 11 games behind the Boston Red Sox. In 1904, the Yankees won their first pennant title. From 1905 to 1913, they also won four more pennants, making them the only team to win at least four consecutive championships before the Modern Era began in 1914. From 1998 to 2019, they have again won at least four straight titles.
In 1921, the Yankees joined what was then known as the American League, which had been formed six years earlier by the remaining members of the National League. The Yankees have won eleven AL titles, most recently in 2009. They have also made the World Series ten times, winning it all in 2000.
They are one of two major league clubs headquartered in New York City, the other being the New York Mets of the National League (NL).
The Yankees have won more than 50 games five times and made the playoffs ten out of their last 11 seasons. They have won at least 90 games four times and been over.500 since 1992.
Their home stadium is Yankee Stadium which they opened on April 17, 2009. The original Yankee Stadium was demolished on December 14, 2008. The new stadium has been acclaimed as one of the best stadiums in all of sports and has been named "Best MLB Park" by Baseball Digest three times.
In addition to their home games, the Yankees also play about 40 games per year away from New York City at various locations across North America. These games are played against both major league and minor league teams. The Yankees hold the record for most consecutive game wins with a regular season game when they beat the Boston Red Sox 12-0 on May 15, 2010. The Yankees finished the 2011 season with 102 wins after overcoming a 10-game deficit to win the AL East title.
They will face off against the Minnesota Twins in the AL Division Series, which starts on October 3.
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