I know, it’s short for “fanatic”. I know, I wasn’t around for the Bronx Zoo days, when the Bleacher Creatures really had teeth. I know all of the things that people will say to defend the things that happened this Yankees season, and I don’t really care about them.
This was an embarrassing year to be a Yankee fan.
It feels like the fanbase has gotten worse over the years I’ve been writing here. The Yankee Extended Universe has exploded, with everyone and their dog having a blog, or a podcast, or a TikTok account.