New York Yankees fans: "Yanks are clowns", "I can’t stand this team anymore"

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The New York Yankees' offseason will be one to watch before the next season starts.

Now that they are out of the postseason, the next big event the New York Yankees organization will be looking forward to is the free agency period. Many interesting player subplots and storylines will come into play once the dust settles on the season and the Fall Classic has been concluded.

For the most successful franchise in the MLB, anything other than a World Series title is considered a disappointment. After being swept by the Houston Astros in the ALCS, many have questioned the tactics and approach that the team has used.

In an article posted on The Athletic by baseball insider Jim Bowden, it was speculated that the New York Yankees front office wouldn't chase big names in free agency this offseason. The news ruffled some feathers in the Yankees fanbase.

It is theorized that the Yankees won't go for a marquee name, especially in the position of shortstop. While some were frustrated by the front office's lack of foresight to address their woes in the position, other portions of the fanbase and analysts understood the logic behind it.

Fans pleaded with the front office to develop young talents such as Anthony Volpe, Oswaldo Cabrera and Oswald Peraza, and give them the responsibility to man the position instead.

According to the Bowden report, the Yankees could instead splurge and spend most of their resources to make sure that Aaron Judge would be back. Other priorities for the New York Yankees include the repair of their pitching staff and the acquisition of contact hitters.

New York Yankees' free agency list

Aaron Judge leads the list of Yankee free agents.
Aaron Judge leads the list of Yankee free agents.

A mass exodus looms over the Bronx. Except for Anthony Rizzo, who has a player option for next year, a lot of Yankees players will hit free agency this offseason.

Topping the list, of course, is none other than AL MVP candidate Aaron Judge. All eyes are on the Yankees front office to see whether or not they can lure back their franchise player.

Outfielders Andrew Benintendi, Matt Carpenter and Marwin Gonzalez (the only Yankee player among the three that were with the organization prior to this year) are eligible to be freely signed by other teams this offseason.

The controversial Aroldis Chapman, Zack Britton, Jameson Taillon, Chad Green and Luis Severino would also hit free agency as they are in the final year of their New York Yankees contracts. Of all the aforementioned pitchers, only Severino is likely to return as he has a team option in his contract.

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Edited by Rajdeep Barman
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