I think it’s very different from the other side of the rivalry, especially for people who remember decades before 2004, but while BOS winning the WS again is clearly the worst possible outcome of any season for Yankee fans, it’s hard to be too bothered while the real world is melting down around us. This Red Sox team was in 4th gear from Opening Day (or the day after) starting off at a ridiculous 17-2 and never really cooling off even when NY passed them for a bit, shifting back down to second gear for September when they had everything clinched and then kicking it into overdrive for the postseason, demolishing two really really good teams and one great one (the Astros). It’s arguable that the Yankees actually played them toughest of the three, and that was with a 16-1 game in there. Amazing amazing season for you guys, extra congrats to @Rasputin who finally got his 100 win season and much much more. John Henry had better make sure Nathan Eovaldi gets paid in the future, one way or another.
As far as how this affects the Yankees going forward, if Hal wasn't giving Cashman a blank checkbook for this offseason before, he had better be now. Even the highest tax level shouldn't be a genuine deterrent if Cashman thinks that is the smartest way to go, they can live with those penalties especially after this year's big international draft class.
As far as how this affects the Yankees going forward, if Hal wasn't giving Cashman a blank checkbook for this offseason before, he had better be now. Even the highest tax level shouldn't be a genuine deterrent if Cashman thinks that is the smartest way to go, they can live with those penalties especially after this year's big international draft class.