Stephen A. POINTS THE BLAME in the Yankees' World Series loss to the Dodgers | First Take

[@natecruz7114]

This headline is so disingenuous to the dodgers. “Fell short” implies the Yankees were close in the series. They got absolutely destroyed 4-1.

[@anthonymedina5117]

As a Yankee Fan i have to agree with You on this. Yanks were embarrassed outplayed and outclassed 100%

[@jus3278]

Eh. Yankees handed game five and one to them. It wasn't just absolute dominance. Doesn't matter either way.

[@davidganyo8689]

You're delusional.

[@Matt-xv2cp]

​@@jus3278wasn't dominance i agree, but it was a case of the better team winning, which is not always the case.

[@Er059]

@@jus3278and the dodgers handed game 4 with using AAA pitchers

[@dufftime]

This World Series had it all: - First ever walk off grand slam - Biggest comeback to clinch a WS - ZERO earned runs by Cole in game 5 but still lose - Verdugo pimp job on a 325 ft pop fly to make it 4-2 - 2 Jabronis mugging Mookie and then getting praise from Yankee fans - Billy's Sports bar trash actually cheering Ohtani's injury - Practically everyone in media picking the Padres, THEN the Mets, THEN the Yankees despite the Dodgers being a superior team - 2 losses when Cole started - Epic choker Kahnle who blew game 4 in 2022 NLDS losing the last game of this WS WORLD SERIES CHAMPS BABY!!! DAAAAAAAA JANKEES LOSE 🤣🤣

[@trustinrain5623]

Go sit down

[@pucksnpicks]

Who picked the Mets over Dodgers ?? I’m not rolling with that but the rest is facts 100%

[@ceez4781]

​@@pucksnpicks a lot did because of the starting pitching and comparable offenses. Especially since the Mets had just beaten the Phillies in 4 but the dodgers almost got sent home by the padres

[@NN-oz6rr]

The Yankees were a disgrace

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

Here’s some dishornable mentions the dodgers benefit more on the Joey gallo trade in 2022 The mookie betts trade paid off when trading verdugo to Boston in 2020 The Yankees wanted to sign freeman in 2022 but sign with the dodgers Yamamoto sign with the dodgers cause they outbid the Yankees

[@alexpeets7118]

Dodgers were the better team & deserve to win. As a Yankees fan this team just couldn't handle the pressure.

[@boscogong4242]

Dodgers kept chipping away and they have depth. LA was the better team. I'm also a Yankees fan here in NJ.

[@SmithsnMoz]

​@@boscogong4242... That kid VOLPE is going to be an AWESOME PLAYER... Hope the Yankees treat him well. Good luck next year! ...GO DODGERS! 💪

[@boscogong4242]

@@SmithsnMoz Always great when a local kid gets to play with the home team.

[@SmithsnMoz]

@@boscogong4242 .. Absolutely 💯.. AND I MOST ESPECIALLY ADMIRE HIS HUMBLE PERSONALITY.... You don't see that very often today! Good for him.

[@mariabernal2891]

You class homie

[@w1ntertide]

Yankees looked like the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round lol

[@jonathanthompson7067]

😂

[@theshadowknows-u3t]

Here we go.

[@MichaelSevilla97]

no they didn't get blown out 🤡✌

[@MichaelSevilla97]

​@@jonathanthompson7067🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@JayCharisma_Official]

As a HUGE COWBOYS FAN OVER HERE.............I agree lol 😆

[@malcolm6107]

The Stephen A curse has now migrated to baseball 😂😂

[@TripSoul10]

The Capobianco curse is more appropriate.

[@otishighsmith2109]

😂😂😂😂

[@donaldnewman5836]

I keep telling people I don't believe in a person being a jinx, but that house N is one.

[@truthiscensored]

Well he can cheer for the NY Liberty

[@LilyJames-v1k]

Ugly heart.

[@ianstratton]

This series will down as one of those "I'm annoyed it wasn't a sweep" series.

[@a.wgilbert5001]

to many injured pitchers

[@OX1947-LFB]

@@a.wgilbert5001 Yah man, Dodgers lose an entire pitching staff due to injuries this year. I have never seen that in my life. Roberts managed one of the best runs I have seen a baseball manager manage. And even the 3 starting pitchers they had, Yamamoto and Buehler were off and on all year with injuries. Flaherty is the only starting pitcher who pitched all year without getting injured and he wasn't even a Dodger until the deadline.

[@bosniankumquat1835]

Nah sacrificing game 4 to see the yankees collapse in game 5 was worth it . 5-0 deficit blown lol .

[@TripSoul10]

Would have been 4th time Yankees been swept in World Series, first since 1976 versus reds.

[@Bert439]

Naw "Let's make them think a Game 6 will happen but suck their souls out in LA Fashion!"

[@deansnipah1392]

The comeback in the 5th inning completely erased the back to back homers in the 1st!

[@teddy-ez5zt]

The Yankees lossing a 5 run lead with all the missplays are a karma for the Stankee fans assaulting Mookie in game 4.

[@StudioCooks]

OUTWORKED OUTPLAYED.

[@TripSoul10]

OUTLAST

[@joat_dad4090]

Check out Stephen. That's a frustrated man. LOL

[@cavey6719]

Simply it’s disgusting getting paid all that money an can’t do the simple things

[@AlexHerrick-d3h]

Out paid

[@ZoSo_x]

OUTCLASSED

[@RoyaltonDrummer922]

MVP can’t catch a fly ball lmao. Cy Young winner is too lazy to cover first

[@seanguzy9601]

Right! Now think bout this, both these guys are up for contract, yet they also need another 1st basemen. They lost there opportunity

[@vernpascal1531]

Hey ! When it goes bad it goes bad. Without those guys the Yanks wouldn't be worth a bucket of warm spit. Go Dodgers!

[@greenmachine2377]

And somehow everyone wants to blame Boone for that

[@paulmillercanada]

MVP shouldn't be playing CF.

[@Mjatana0]

Not Sure about Judge, If I'd have Cole on the roster. He pitched really well both games. It was offence that didn't help him out. Also, Rizzo was closer to First base than Cole.

[@redeyejedi116]

dodgers had a harder road to make it to the world series, and it showed in the world series.

[@manveergill7539]

WORLD🤩CHAMPS💙🤍🔥🙌🏻⚾️🥂

[@fluffyhoundog]

As a lifelong Dodgers fan, I enjoyed watching this video. 😅

[@BlackDeadpoolEarth2046]

F the dodgers new york is still the best city

[@josecamacho110]

@@BlackDeadpoolEarth2046😂

[@manveergill7539]

WORLD🤩CHAMPS💙🤍🔥🙌🏻⚾️🥂

[@screamingbanana4391]

@@BlackDeadpoolEarth2046😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jaimeruiz521]

​@@BlackDeadpoolEarth2046cry harder

[@iceman10129]

A big thank you to Judge for really helping us bring the championship title home to LA. We couldn't have done it without you!

[@manveergill7539]

LMAO🫡🔥🤣⚾️🥂🔥WORLD🤩🥂⚾️⭐️🤍💙CHAMPS💙🤍🔥🙌🏻⚾️🥂

[@richstrobel]

They could have but it would have been in six games.

[@iceman10129]

@@richstrobel sorry, I meant the championship as in the title. Fixed for confusion.

[@stephysteph9538]

It was a team effort by the Yankees 💙

[@davidmarrotte3265]

Dodgers were the better team! Yanks came to the party too late.

[@rubenandrei1042]

Yankees DID NOT DESERVE to be at the WS.

[@G82Watts]

Error in game one forced OT and game 5 speaks gor itslef. Complete choke job.

[@Thaeffintruth]

@@rubenandrei1042 stop it, they were the best AL team

[@rubenandrei1042]

@@Thaeffintruth By the numbers? Yes. But not in the main stage, sorry. I'm no Dodger fan btw...

[@Thaeffintruth]

@@rubenandrei1042 doesn’t matter. You said they don’t deserve to be at the World Series. That’s wrong. The best team in each league deserves to be there. Dodgers are NL, Yankees are AL. they both deserved to be there

[@oktbr]

Only championship NYC is getting this year is the NY Liberty 😂😂😂

[@lorenzcasey9949]

We got basketball, football and hockey left!

[@marvinthagoat]

⁠@@lorenzcasey9949sorry but football definitely not basketball idk bout that & hockey?? Rangers been a choke job for a long time now…

[@pinbarbecue1100]

​@lorenzcasey9949 oh please!! All NY teams choked when the bright light shine on them😅😅

[@Madhatter-e1h]

Jets giants sucks Yankees lose world series all yall got left is the Knicks

[@DannyP-dm1pw]

I'm a die hard NY Islanders fan but the NY Rangers have a good team that may get there.

[@joseplascencia4408]

Soto could give a shit what Yankee fans think . He wants the bag

[@deontaylor1547]

Soto will be a Dodger lol. To add insult to injury lol😂

[@SuperJay12jay]

@@deontaylor1547 no thanks....you can keep the hot head career .270 hitter that plays no defense.

[@aznpikachu215]

@@deontaylor1547 Where is he going to play even if he gets signed? He's NOT DHing for Shohei's job, only suitable position is LF.

[@zuggyzuggy]

⁠@@SuperJay12jaywho you talking about? Ik it’s not Soto lol

[@leviuzumaki3903]

@@aznpikachu215mookie can play short stop or second base and Soto can play right field I’m pretty sure. But idk how that would work.

[@Hangtightforme]

So satisfying to see the Dodgers celebrate on the yankees home field!

[@derekwiley40]

Nineteen more to go to catch up!

[@manveergill7539]

WORLD🤩CHAMPS💙🤍🔥🙌🏻⚾️🥂

[@joeyoung4130]

Are you a Dodgers fan?

[@bigaljp]

Cry more 😊​@@derekwiley40

[@Lakr101]

The Padres (NLDS) and Mets (NLCS) put up more of a fight against the Dodgers than the Yankees (WS). Think about that.

[@joeyoung4130]

They did & still didn't win anything! Difference between expectations(Yankees)we failed & feel good seasons( everyone else). Oh, Micheal King who pitched for San Deigo Game 1 in the playoffs came via trade for Juan Soto from the Yankees. As well as there starting catcher! Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino from Yankee. Dog walked both those teams in the world San Diego 4-0 & Mets 4-1 in the World Series

[@truthiscensored]

The Dodgers literally have 3 League MVPs and somehow the media thought the Yankees were Better/Favorites

[@thegreatestfinesser2338]

That’s why you use own judgement ima Yanks fan and me and my lil bro KNEW good and damn well Dodgers had WAY more firepower and damn were we right dis series wasn’t even close lol

[@pnwguy00]

Enough with the "standard" for the New York Yankees being WS or bust. They have ONE championship since 9/11. They have choked every October after big regular seasons, Dallas Cowboys style. They've watched the Red Sox win 4 during that time. This isn't the 20th century anymore, and the old hallowed Yankee Stadium is gone. This franchise isn't above everyone else anymore, and its bee like this for 25 years.

[@jocimardominguez]

Nobody is scared of the Yankees anymore!

[@jessygarci]

Oh sthu! For you to even mention 9/11 is atrocious. You must be either a bitter fan or just a casual h.ater Dodger fans. It literally took the red sox 86 years !! To get to win a WS! It took the Dodgers 36 years to win a WS. Who the heck cares about Yankees only have two titles since the millennium started. That's all a reflection on the owner who is in.comptent and refuses to get rid of deadweight. So you and the rest of the h.aters could stop making yourself feel better because mark my words they will be back. And to compare them to the cowboys who haven't won since 96! Is ridiculous. Thry have 4 titles 4!! And you are comparing them to a franchise that has 27?

[@Zagirus]

The Man United of baseball (no championships since 2013).

[@swizzy7412]

Doesn’t change the expectation. For Teams like the Yankees, only Championships matters

[@JayCharisma_Official]

PREACH!!!

[@ashtonturner2862]

Eat a bag of those big Dodgers blue balls, Stephen A. Smith...LOL.

[@doughill2616]

And the dodger dog

[@Dats_dope]

😂😂

[@ric7053]

What the 😂😂

[@SLYDUDE81_YT]

Yeah, ohtani is definitely enjoying his dog dinner rn 😂

[@diepainfullyyoutube]

Gay

[@Anonymousviewer-zs2cl]

not surprised...LA played their lights out, pummeled the favorite METS, then dominated the Yanks for the Chip. showed more heart than the oppositions when it counted...

[@geoffreycarter3981]

This guy is way out of touch. Yankees are not a WS team, plain and simple. Their mistakes were RIDICULOUS. The Rockies would be a solid team if they never made a mistake...

[@DarkSaber22]

If the Yankees aren't a WS team then its an indictment on the entire AL cause the Yankees had a great ALCS vs Cleveland

[@geoffreycarter3981]

@@DarkSaber22 They are not a WS WINNING team.

[@Mike-wh4ed]

Dodgers basically had 5 starting pitchers injured and still made it all the way. ESPN has always been biased to east coast teams, especially New York. Error Judge. To us Dodger fans, you really are the MVP. Thank you Error Judge

[@DavidKudellMusic]

Dodgers fans don’t want Soto, we have plenty of offense. We like guys who play defense. We need one more quality starter and a few key pieces to add to the 3 MVPs who are all signed to long term contracts.

[@walterjenkins4536]

3rd short & 2nd could be looked at

[@senorlovato1388]

Couldn't agree more David!!!

[@stephano.vargas]

Jesus Christ, the whole dodgers are basically an all star team and you say, y’all need more pieces. 😂

[@vanash4]

Soto choose the Padres over the Dodgers. He can forget coming to LA now. Plus, he can't hustle.

[@pamelamajor1566]

@@vanash4 He was actually traded to the Padres by the Nationals. But the Dodgers don't need him. He's very average when it comes to defense. Why do we need him when we've got Betts???

[@ebeyslough]

The best thing about Yankees losing is watching SAS and Spike lee melt down. Absolutely amazing.

[@SmithsnMoz]

Hahaha 😅

[@donaldnewman5836]

Spike Lee has been a man who has stood behind New York sports and he doesn't act like that house N Steve A Smith. So don't put him in the category with that house N, please

[@manveergill7539]

WORLD🤩CHAMPS💙🤍🔥🙌🏻⚾️🥂🏆

[@manveergill7539]

🫡🔥💭🤣🥂💭😂🙌🏻💙🤍

[@0tt0z]

Its a beautiful sight. 😂😂😂

[@salspinuzza4273]

I love when Steven A Smith is pissed it fills my heart with joy. I am a Cowboys fan and have to put up with him especially this season

[@kelvinbirch5641]

Sweet victory for the cowboys

[@Robert-fs6ge]

Cowboys and Raiders are shells of what they were and I like both

[@BeMainey]

The IRONY of Stephen A talking about how Pomeranians never shut up had me dying lmfao. You ARE the Pomeranian SA!!! 🤣

[@JuicyTheP]

😂

[@LilyJames-v1k]

He’s a clown.

[@austinnguyen9107]

lol i was looking for this comment

[@kelvinbirch5641]

The Dallas cowboys are laughing at Stephen a Smith

[@BeMainey]

@kelvinbirch5641 lmfao that's a good one

[@mr.anderson3694]

Congrats to Shohei. First season with the Dodgers and he's got a championship.

[@seanabrams6570]

Angel fan and he deserves it! Our ownership is the black hole of purgatory 😂

[@roccidisopa661]

plus, a World Baseball Championship with Japan, and he got married too. What a year!

[@MrMan-sq7hp]

Whatever makes SAS feel bad and down in the dumps is a good day for sports fans.

[@Scendence_]

There's no blame to point, Dodgers were just better

[@varunaX]

disagree. ny lost that game last night, la didnt win it

[@JoshGarcia77]

Where they tho?? First game Boone made a terrible decision bringing in Nestor. The rest of the way the dodgers didn’t hit too much. The most they scored in a game without the Yankees handing them runs was 4. I would say it was more the Yankees beating themselves than anything. Still congrats to the champions tho Freddie carried this team if you ask me.

[@True2blue71]

Way Better

[@SlickRick135]

@@True2blue71False. Looks at the numbers both teams have very similar numbers in the series, Boone just sucks at managing.

[@feddi7693]

From a Yankees fan, Better or not the dodgers definitely deserved it.

[@derekoctavio2398]

The audacity, the entitlement, the nerve to try and say the Yankees choked in a 3-1 series deficit

[@Sub-Zero8]

I only say they choked for two reasons, 1. because they finally make it to the World Series for the first time in 15 years and then they completely fail and show why they were probably one of the worst Yankees teams to ever reach the World Series, the other reason I say they choked is because they had every opportunity to win the game and force the series back to LA, instead 3 errors in one inning allowed the Dodgers to tie it and then giving up the lead and allowing them to win it with a gentleman’s sweep

[@tylerlucas7187]

They played the worst inning of baseball last night I’ve ever seen in a playoff game.

[@goughpsmythe4979]

They choked Game 5, plain and simple. Yes, they had a series deficit, but they were comfortably winning Game 5. Their terrible fundamentals and execution cost them, and they undoubtedly CHOKED Game 5.

[@lauralager2583]

they choked game 5 they never said they choked the series.

[@Tony-q8r]

​@@goughpsmythe4979what choke ? did you forget 🤔 Freeman and Hernandez had back to back hits with 2 outs to bring in 4 runs

[@randallgoeswhere]

Problem was the Dodgers are all about eachother and the Yankees are all about themselves. They were already thinking about where theyll be going next year and for how much money they can get.

[@GizmoBeach]

Soto talking about being open to all 30 teams, LOL like he wants to be a Marlin or something.

[@avatardom7120]

I remember watching a regular season game and saw the little dance the dodgers do when they get on base and thought they gonna do that all the way to the World Series. You can tell they were a team first team

[@LuckyNeuron-ys8sy]

@@GizmoBeachSoto goes where the money is. Whether it’s some poverty franchise or not is irrelevant

[@deeznutzz4166]

Soto would NOT fit into our Dodgers team of winning for the guy next to you mentality! I don't want him on the Dodgers evvver!!!

[@mikeprince2036]

Boone is the worst manager in baseball history

[@drakevick1646]

The Dodger’s scouting report literally said, “the Yankees are talent over fundamentals. They will make the mistakes, we just have to take advantage of them.” They basically said, “let em play baseball, and they’ll muck it up somehow” 😂

[@yusokrazee]

That is just...art. 😂

[@JoshuaAvery-gp5dm]

Idk what's better winning away or at home seeing the crowd dead silent 🤫 priceless

[@JonClem310]

That 5th inning will go down as one of the worst innings in Yankees history. As a Dodger fan, thank the Yankees for giving an opening😅

[@manveergill7539]

WORLD🤩CHAMPS💙🤍🔥🙌🏻⚾️🥂

[@codychase9938]

I slept half awake all night looking forward to the SA rant this morning .. Music to my ears .. Go dodgers!

[@Heathcoatman]

His tears are likely to cause a flood. Poor guy, someone get him a lollipop

[@SmithsnMoz]

I CANT stand Stephen A.... SO THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! 😅...GO DODGERS!

[@mabra1388]

👏🏼🤣

[@oneupper7602]

get a life

[@jhetta22]

Yankees didn't show up till the series till game 4 then when they did show up you have a Cy Young winner who was too lazy to cover first base, and an MVP who can't catch a fly ball...Bottom line is Dodgers prepared for this moment and had passion in their playing. Yankees proved they were just paycheck players

[@carlosenriquez3859]

I’m certain that not once during the season did the Dodgers get out homered 3-0 and still win. It goes to show the Dodgers can beat you in many ways

[@andymath89]

Mad Dog speaking facts in the end. What a clutch effort by Buehler.

[@zerimar26]

Shout out to Mookie Betts for winning a World Series title with the Dodgers in 2020, then he left. Only to come return to the Dodgers and win another on in 2024! Great player!!🏆🎉🎉

[@toxiczach35]

????

[@関東地方の住人]

First of all, the reason the Yankees lost was because they relied too much on certain players and had a thin roster. The Dodgers had a deeper roster. Secondly, many Yankees players had an "I'll decide" or "I, I, I" attitude. All of the Dodgers players were committed to team play, saying "Let's just get on base and keep the ball going." I think this difference in awareness of team play was also the cause of the Yankees' three consecutive errors. This shows that a team cannot win just by using money to attract good players.

[@joeyoung4130]

Agree with everything except the last statement. Team cannot win just by using money to attract good players. That's exactly what the Dodgers did Otani 701 million deffered, Betts, Freeman, Japanese starting pitcher for 325 million . I'm not mad though. They been buying since Magic Johnson group bought the team from the McCourt family. Mets will probably try & do the same thing.....

[@Lonewz96]

Yankee fans don’t get mad towards your local bodegas or 7/11s lmao!

[@SLS9033]

Wouldn't be surprised if Soto is in LA or at the Mets next year, and both got the money for him too. New York better have one hell of a sales pitch!

[@untouchblz]

Soto is the only bat that gave them a punchers chance. Don't blame him. Everyone else was sorry as hell.... 7:48

[@go-bang2037]

Why is judge smirking during the interview smh dude doesn’t care

[@Jalexander14]

Cause they sold out on purpose That’s why

[@KingKiller5555555555]

​@@Jalexander14They didn't sell out. They just ain't good enough lol.

[@go-bang2037]

@ aye I wouldn’t doubt it

[@keithrock77]

He got paid off like the 1919 Blacksox

[@keithrock77]

​@@Jalexander14I have no doubt a few of those Yankees got some extra money...lol

[@jjn5287]

Funny how delusional Yanks fans were thinking already about a game 7 just because they had a 5 run lead lmao.

[@GurpalSingh-s5e]

Myself too 😂

[@johnnyperales4674]

Yup

[@thomassmith4195]

27 titles , you got a long way to catch up

[@jjn5287]

@@thomassmith4195 most of those titles are from before I was even alive so who fkn cares 😂

[@trwwn3804]

LA >> NY. Both Mets and Stanks Dodgers singing "I ❤ NY"

[@joselopezmoya9786]

Had the METS been an AL team, they would have done better against the DODGERS.

[@teamnb23]

They didnt do better against the Dodgers when they were in the NL. What makes you think they will do better against the Dodgers if they are in the AL??? You just need to sit your sore loser ahhh down and tell your owner to start spending then maybe the Mets will actually beat the Dodgers in the NLDS.

[@taguirre7052]

😂😂

[@johnboy8881]

the Yankees will never change until management changes. Hal is the polar opposite of his father. George took every playoff loss personally. He made is life goal for the Yankees to be great! And they were. Until that kind of management comes back, they are going nowhere.

[@InteristaS5]

Daaaaaaaa JANKEES LOSE - David "Big Papi" Ortiz

[@NYSports14]

Soto should have said “I don’t know, I’m not thinking about that right now. My agent handles that stuff and we’ll discuss in the offseason”. With that said…the Yankees better PAY THIS MAN!!

[@kevinmach730]

Uhm, that's exactly why he did say what he said. He's starting a bidding war, I am sure he 100% agrees with your "pay this man" statement.

[@CalebWong-o5g]

How about them Yankees?!! 😂😂😂 Dodgers all day

[@javyjav5110]

That would be the only champion they'll ever win😂😂😂😂😂

[@lorenzcasey9949]

Next year!

[@blackpantherx4019]

@@javyjav5110unless they get another COVID chip lol 😂 enjoy your chip doyers

[@manveergill7539]

WORLD🤩CHAMPS💙🤍🔥🙌🏻⚾️🥂

[@javyjav5110]

@CalebWong-o5g When they win 27 championships then you can say Dodgers are Champions 🤫🤫🤫🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnpestano22]

now hearing Soto say he's open to all 30 teams if the money is right if you're the Yankees you have to be worried now. because Soto is saying he'll go anywhere and play and they are not the favorite to retain him.

[@avatardom7120]

Astros gonna snag him somehow

[@j21son55]

@@avatardom7120 I think the mets will try to snag him

[@derekwiley40]

Let him go! What these guys make for playing a game is obscene. As long as the fans show up it will get worse. Closing in on a billion! Time to get priorities straight. Right now being entertained is the priority.

[@thoribio32]

The Yankees made me very wise in this last game: 1. Rizzo taught me how to aggressively field a ground ball and dash to first base for an easy out. 2. Cole taught me how to perfectly and instinctively cover first base. 3. Volpe taught me how to throw a baseball to the dirt, 10 feet away from the 3rd base-man. 4. Judge taught me how to choose the perfect time to make one of the most stupid and costly mistakes in WS history. 5. The whole team taught me how to make 3 errors in a single inning and give away an insignificant game. Thank you Yankees kids, next year you will be playing the WS in Williamsport!

[@KenC4242]

This series, both teams are example of why we need a salary cap in baseball

[@1297skypred]

That is absolutely right. Juan Soto is a mercenary, a gun for hire. Any team that can afford him will be an option to him. He already got his championship he wants generational wealth now. I wouldn’t be surprised if LA, Phillies, Padres, Sox, Mets or Houston has him next year

[@cuznvinnie818]

The Mets gave the Dodgers a better challenge than the Yankees did.

[@Zagirus]

2:11 It's absolutely fascinating how almost everyone conveniently developed a selective memory about Ohtani's injury, right? It's like, who even remembers that inconvenient little detail of his shoulder dislocating in Game 2? It's almost like injuries are just totally minor inconveniences that don't have any impact at all, especially on the shoulder of an athlete who just might need it for, oh I don’t know, hitting and running. But let's not trouble ourselves with such trivialities, shall we? I’m sure there’s some cosmic truth in overlooking the fact that Ohtani couldn’t exactly dazzle us from the dugout while nursing what is surely just a slight, insignificant shoulder dislocation. I mean, why let a practical necessity like a functioning shoulder interfere with a good old-fashioned narrative about his supposed lack of performance through injury-induced pain after Game 2? And before that injury, it's as if Ohtani's clutch double in Game 1, the one that tied the game 2-2 in the 8th and set up Freddie's grand slam, never happened. Funny how that moment doesn't fit the narrative, huh? Heaven forbid we recognize how that hit prevented the Yankees from casually strolling through Game 1 without a dramatic, spirit-crushing walk-off. And sure, let's keep pretending that Ohtani's pivotal contribution to the Dodgers' spark was just completely irrelevant. Seriously, it seems like no one remembers Ohtani's great LCS performance before the devastating injury, where he had 1.184 OPS, .364 batting average, leading with 9 runs all while moonwalking through bases with his 17 TIMES on base. With a mind-boggling .818 with RISP, the dude basically turned baseball into an artform. He was the unsung NLCS MVP. But of course, let's pretend none of that brilliance ever happened, all because he didn't magically homer in every game with just one hand in the WS. Not to mention Ohtani saved the team from getting swept by the Padres with his clutch 3-run homer. Without Ohtani, the Dodgers would’ve undoubtedly thrown in the towel in that game and gracefully rolled over, just as they’ve perfected in the last two years. In summary; these casual critics have such a gift for missing the point entirely, don't they? Overlooking his obvious injury and instead, conveniently summing up his WS as "did nothing", as if the obstacles he faced weren't glaringly obvious and didn’t carry the Dodgers to the WS.

[@reptilexcq2]

Here's my honest take on Ohtani. I don't watch baseball. I came to see Ohtani. Overall, I wasn't that impressive. He has his moment here and there, some flashes here and there...but I expect more than that...I expect something the like of Soto performance where they're actually afraid of pitching to him. But I see so many strikeouts from pitchers against Ohtani...that's why he had twice as many strikeouts than against any of his teammate. He had so many swing and miss that makes me question if he's actually that good? I know people talk about how great he is based on the regular season stats...and I don't watch any of those games. I watched only the postseason and came away unimpressive. Now, I can say the same thing about Judge...he's really bad in the first 3 games and again, makes me question if he's actually that good? But then he shows up in game 4 and 5 and erased some of my doubt. Maybe my doubt of Ohtani is also unjust, who knows lol. Maybe sometimes, baseball is just a game of hit and miss and how great of a hitter you are is not necessarily determined by you, but by the pitchers. I truly think the pitchers of Dodgers in game 4 is terrible...thus letting Judge get off the hook.

[@A_trainstatues]

Thank you Mad Dog for great analysis and insights!

[@jordan12118]

“Why is he here today?” 😂

[@lawrencemora2826]

I'm happy, go Dodgers! 😂🤣😂

[@Dinkdoo96]

Fell short, falling short? They got destroyed 4-1, gentleman's sweep is what i think they call it.

[@johnpestano22]

i hate to pile on Judge but this postseason he was horrible he had some flashes but ultimately he didn't live up to the name on the back of his baseball card. Soto showed up, Stanton showed up, Gleyber showed up , Cole was great but Judge didn't. that 5th inning it started with him a routine fly ball to center and he misread it and from there the inning spiraled. just a tough loss you're not supposed to lose that game you're up 5-0 at home with Cole dealing and you lose inexcusable.

[@HK58973]

Ik as a Yankees fan this just hurts but props to the dodgers the Yankees defense did it to themselves in the 5th inning

[@jshudo44]

Cole could have gotten them out of that inning as well. Volpe messed up that throw before that, this team had three chances to stop that rally by the Dodgers. Can’t blame it all on Judge. Dodgers were just the better team overall

[@AlMan42]

You can't be surprised by how he played, that is the way Judge plays in the postseason....he's gutless when the pressure is on.

[@airtioteclint]

Judge error was just that. An error. Cole was sulking like a little hoe after the two errors and that was the fifth inning.

[@derekwiley40]

The score was still 5-0 when he made his error. Cole not covering first led to all 5 runs. It would have ended the inning 5-1!

[@jonathanthompson7067]

Yankees looked like James Harden in the western conference finals 😂

[@manveergill7539]

WORLD🤩CHAMPS💙🤍🔥🙌🏻⚾️🥂

[@garymoore3384]

The New York Stankees. 😂

[@michaelriley3734]

New York Crankees…

[@panchito1384]

New York fraudkees

[@SLYDUDE81_YT]

See i like both teams but the hate is too far for both sides.

[@SmithsnMoz]

NY JUNKEES! 😅

[@oneupper7602]

are you six?

[@nadanadie3115]

Baby Blue Eyes singing New York for the Dodgers last night in Yankee stadium was classic. 🎉

[@True2blue71]

The biggest error of this series is to think Dodgers would lose to NY

[@intheshell35ify]

The gentleman's sweep will never go out of style.

[@aznpikachu215]

When the Yankees blew that 3-0 series lead in 04, it was a choke. When the Yankees blew that 5-0 run lead, it was a meltdown.

[@sinoverlord409]

How does this surprise anyone? Coming from the biggest choke artists in MLB history, 2004 ALCS. 😆

[@garyg9311]

Steinbrenner would fire the Judge!

[@Th1swayD3athgaming]

never even close..no one blew a lead ..or choked...the DODGERS were the superior team stop saying this like the teams were close lol..JOB FINISHED

[@CaramelReign1990]

My Yankees are just not what they once were . We'll return to greatness one of these centuries ...

[@untouchblz]

10:11 you mean like Gerit Cole did with Astros..."im an agent of myself" 😂😂

[@king-jes626]

We don't want Soto, we are in great hands with TEO 💪🏿🇩🇴👌🏿👍🏿🏆💙34🔥✌🏿💯💯🎉🎊💰

[@walterjenkins4536]

Out Outfield is fine we need to strengthen our pitching and infield, catcher 1st b & right field are solid center is good as a platoon, 3rd ,short & 2nd could be looked at

[@LilyJames-v1k]

More Japanese players 2025

[@manveergill7539]

FACTZ😇🔥🥂⚾️⭐️🙌🏻⭐️💙🤍

[@manveergill7539]

WORLD🤩CHAMPS💙🤍🔥🙌🏻⚾️🥂

[@TonyCrenshawsLatte]

Congrats on being the WS MVP runner-up, Yankee defense!

[@steveazulay8233]

The Yankees did show up..they showed exactly who they are.

[@Pizza4Lunch]

"boone's a nice man and he's done a prettygood job." Bro if it wasn't for Boone randomly using Nestor Cortez to close out game 1 this series would still be 3-2 right now.

[@dankbreh9013]

I cannot believe Nestor Cortez is an actual MLB pitcher. Crazy.

[@ComradeArthur]

3:35 Yankees ask "why are the Dodgers so fundamentally sound and we're not?" *Because the Dodgers PRACTICE.*

[@dannggg]

5th inning got to be worse inning in any World Series history 😂

[@ravikairavadagi226]

This was exactly what I needed, thanks!

[@EliLove954]

SOTO is very disappointed with the performance of his teammates during the Series. Especially Aaron's performance. SOTO is not staying. Even if the money is somewhat there, he wants to be a part of a Wining team! He wants the money from a Winning Team. Yankees proved not to be that. And correct These Yankees are certainly NOT what they use to be. I see SOTO going to the Mets, Dodgers, possibly The Giants. He said very clearly, he's open to listen and negotiate.

[@EmeryIssac]

This was super helpful, thanks!

[@GH-ru9kk]

Management won and lost the series. Boone is horrible.

[@davidhornbeck1470]

Boone is one of the biggest enablers I’ve ever seen coach a baseball team. He needs to go back to ESPN

[@Patriots92]

Judge the biggest fraud of a captain. 6 ft 7 useless. I’m sure hell hit .400 in spring training and 55 home runs next regular season. 🚮

[@joshdude1975]

He ended up having a better World Series than Ohtani. That’s just stating a fact.

[@joshdude1975]

It’s actually funny, Ohtani vs Judge all year because of Ohtani stolen bases.. but to me stolen bases don’t mean much. And I got crap for saying that. But look? Ohtani stole 0 bases all playoffs and the Dodgers went 11-5 and won the WS. Judge actually ended up with a steal lol

[@mec8690]

@@joshdude1975 Was Judge injured too?

[@joshdude1975]

@ saying Ohtani was injured while he was out there with the boys is sad cope. Ohtani had a bad World Series kid, it happens. He’ll be fine, just imagine how many more the dodgers will win once he shows up for a couple

[@whodidit99]

@@joshdude1975 Ohtani was injured, but still had a couple of key hits.

[@Alex90210alex]

I think what a lot of Yankee fans don’t understand is that they would never have won the series regardless of the coaching decisions. The Dodgers are simply a much better team.

[@ronniecifuentes725]

Eat that crow Steve !!!!!! Dodgers 2024 champs !!!! West Coast is the best coast !!! You CANT beat LA

[@theshadowknows-u3t]

I would love to see a freeway series between the Dodgers and Angels.

[@manveergill7539]

WORLD🤩CHAMPS💙🤍🔥🙌🏻⚾️🥂

[@Onejunior73]

West cost is the cost of champions

[@theshadowknows-u3t]

@@Onejunior73 There's still a few teams that haven't one yet like the Padres, Chargers, Clippers, and Sharks.

[@DrakeJoaquin]

Thank you for this video, very enlightening!

[@johnpestano22]

imagine if Soto goes to the dodgers on top of what they have in place that would be disastrous for the game because the deck would be stacked in their favor.

[@jerseywalcott6408]

Dodgers need pitching.

[@Roxas-ph3te]

​@jerseywalcott6408 Exactly. Resign Teoscar, get an ace or better bullpen, and make sure the staff is healthy.

[@LilyJames-v1k]

Get more Japanese players.

[@alexalonso2807]

Soto was remembering when he was chatting with Ohtani, Betts and Freeman at the All Star Game and knew, -he is the piece of the FANTASTIC FOUR!!!!

[@eblsymk]

1 ohtani/L/dh 2 betts/R/cf 3 soto/L/rf 4 teo/R/lf 5 freeman/L/1b 6 edman/S/ss 7 muncy/L/3b 8 smith/R/c 9 lux/L/2b 😱

[@riltalk4055]

Golden State Dodgers.

[@KingKiller5555555555]

Soto's not going to the Dodgers.

[@bhanupraksh2772]

Loved this video, keep up the great work!

[@ChillandSleep_]

We not winning with Boone, that much I can say. The Yankees lack basic fundamentals and that’s something the dodgers don’t lack.

[@KingKiller5555555555]

I mean he got out managed but I don't think he's a terrible manager.

[@lorenzcasey9949]

What else we need to win next year? In fact what do we need to win the next three championships?

[@LuckyNeuron-ys8sy]

@@lorenzcasey9949again fire boone, fire cashman and the entire front desk, rebuild the lineup with good players offensively and defensively, and pray for a ws bc Sotos ass is gonna be leaving

[@lorenzcasey9949]

@LuckyNeuron-ys8sy OK. Well let's do that this off season and pray for a 3 peat. I want 30 championships, we been stuck on 27 for 15 years. All I want is a three peat the next 3 years. 🙏🏿

[@SlickRick135]

@@KingKiller5555555555 Seriously? He’s always getting out managed, I’m Sorry but the game 1 bullpen blunder should be enough to fire him.

[@SyedMusaib-kz6ks]

Thanks for sharing this, learned a lot.

[@tonimontana2691]

THEY NOT LIKE US THEY NOT LIKE US THEY NOT LIKE US. City of LA and Dodgers saying to Yankees and Stephen A Smith.

[@andydkid]

The Yankees have become what the Dodgers were , great team but just could not do well in post season. Dodgers put it together though and losing Soto would be a major blow to them.

[@20marzboy]

No way soto goes to the dodgers, ego player cant play on a team where they are all viewing eachother as equals. He needs the ego cheering and the dodgers have ohtani that will over shadow him and he wont like that regardless

[@erikhersh1111]

The best player who has ever played this game was ruined in game two… the best pitcher on their staff didn’t throw a single pitch in the postseason… and they still won in 5 games! Btw… the game you won the Dodgers gave you! They pitched nobodies… Dodger empire loading!

[@kombatghost3535]

Steven a. you're just a casual fan you don't know baseball.

[@c4choze]

First game completely destroyed the Yankees psychologically. I put that on Boone for putting in Nestor when even the commentators was saying put in tim hill