The Yankees are one of the winningest franchise in professional sports history, but this benchmark of greatness is both a blessing and a curse. The standard of winning the Yankees have established puts them in the unenviable position of having the highest possible expectations among their fan base. The barometer of a successful season is a World Series win.
As Andres showed on Tuesday, the Yankees have more to celebrate than any other franchise. They also have plenty of ignominious teams that fans would love to strike from their memories. Some of these teams were embarrassing no matter where you set the bar, while others were successful in some regards but ultimately failed to live up to the lofty expectations they promised.