Baseball Twitter reacts to New York Yankees President's claims they are still the flagship team of the MLB: "Prove it. 2009 was eons ago"

The New York Yankees have always been considered the flagship team of the MLB. Their 27 World Series titles dominate any other team in the league by a ton. The St. Louis Cardinals have the second-most with 11. While their history in the league is rich, they haven't won a World Series title since 2009.

The long gap between championships doesn't hurt how team president Randy Levine feels about the team. He has full faith that the team will continue to be the league's flagship team.

He went on to explain that anywhere you go, you see somebody wearing some New York Yankees apparel. They also play in the biggest media market in sports, which helps their coverage nationally.

This feels like an indirect shot at the New York Mets and Steve Cohen, who have been spending like crazy this off-season. Are the Bronx Bombers starting to get nervous about their cross-city foes?

Fans don't think they're much of a flagship anymore, especially given how much they have struggled against the Houston Astros.

The time for a World Series title for the New York Yankees is now

Now that Aaron Judge re-signed, the window for the New York Yankees to win a World Series title is now.

Alongside Judge, they also re-signed Anthony Rizzo and brought in left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodon. They'll come into the 2023 season with one of the toughest starting rotations in the league.

There is still a gap in left field. They have been linked to acquiring Bryan Reynolds. Reynolds asked the Pittsburgh Pirates to trade him this winter, however, the Pirates are seeking young starting pitchers in return for Reynolds, something New York would find difficult as they don't have much to offer in the young starting pitcher department.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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