Welcome to Week 2 of New York Yankees fans trying to pretend that the pain of one of their rivals outweighs the joys of another during a nightmarish World Series. Blue Jays choke away a lead and lose an agonizing 18-inning game? It comes with a reminder of Nestor Cortes Jr. vs. Freddie Freeman. Megalith Dodgers watch their offense shrink in the spotlight and fumble momentum away? The Yankees' current cockiest division rival is profiting! It's a hellscape. It's a minor victory? It's a wash. It's a disaster.
And somehow, there's always a nugget that makes Yankees fans feel even worse/realize how plainly they squandered an opportunity of a lifetime last October.