The New York Yankees are still catching strays.
The Bronx Bombers were obliterated in the postseason, getting swept in the American League Division Series and tying their longest World Series drought since winning their first in 1923.
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When the Milwaukee Brewers won their first-ever Fall Classic, the Yankees continued to be a topic of conversation.
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Members of the Milwaukee Brewers pose for a group photo on the field after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. (MLB Photos via Getty Images)
National League Championship Series MVP Jake Bauers handed manager Pat Murphy the ball from the final out, and the two shared a hug. Murphy then shared some words with Bauers.
“You’re going to be a rich f—er. Just remember when you were on that horses— Yankees team and you guys were all playing for yourself? Just remember, say, ‘This is the way we used to do it,'” Murphy appeared to tell his first baseman.
Bauers spent one season with the Yankees, and it was the only time since 2016 they missed the postseason after going 82-80 in 2023. Bauers hit .202 with New York and was traded in the ensuing offseason.
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy speaks to the media before Game 4 of baseball’s National League Championship Series between the Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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In any case, the Yankees have been criticized a decent amount since their elimination by executives, media, and even their own legends.
Alex Rodriguez said the team’s “philosophy” has to change, and Derek Jeter hinted that the Yankees don’t do the “little things.”
CC Sabathia, Anthony Rizzo and Jorge Posada, two of whom have their numbers retired in Monument Park, have also lambasted the organization for their postseason failures since 2010.
Milwaukee Brewers’ Jake Bauers is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
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Bauers had the best season of his career this year, as his .266/.389/.484 slash line represented all the best marks of his career. He also hit 26 homers and drove in 86 runs, both career highs.