Green Monster Gets Meme Treatment, Blame From Yankees Fans: TRAINA THOUGHTS

MLB fans react to Green Monster taking two homers away from Giancarlo Stanton

1. Sports fans always find an angle.

Sure, the main story from the Yankees’ 6–2 loss to the Red Sox in last night’s wild-card game was Gerrit Cole’s abysmal performance, but many people had a lot to say about Fenway Park’s iconic Green Monster.

The high green wall kept a pair of Giancarlo Stanton shots in the ballpark during the first and sixth innings.

Giancarlo Stanton thought this was gone (and so did everyone at home) so he got a single out of this hit off of the green monster pic.twitter.com/KlFr4eoxzm

— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) October 6, 2021

🎯 pic.twitter.com/48cDjKcOp3

— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2021

Some Yankees fans were mad that the Green Monster existed, while others used the close-but-no-cigar outcome to mock Stanton and the Evil Empire.

Fenway Park: pic.twitter.com/4I0RjXxpeY

— Cristian Rey (@SoyCristianRey) October 6, 2021

Giancarlo Stanton with a shot ...

off the top of the Monster pic.twitter.com/u4QurCW8Z0

— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) October 6, 2021

green monster looking at stanton like pic.twitter.com/uNeP1N7YvO

— TA (@talter) October 6, 2021

yo how is the green monster at Fenway even legal?

— Bas (@Bas) October 6, 2021

ANNOUNCERS STATING THE OBVIOUS THAT STANTON IS CRUSHING THE BALL AND THIS FUCKIN CIVIL WAR RELIC BALLPARK AND ITS STUPID FUCKIN WALL IS THE REASON HE DOESNT HAVE 2HR

— THE KID MERO 🇩🇴 (@THEKIDMERO) October 6, 2021

Stanton might need to get stronger this off-season kid couldn’t clear the green monster

— 🏆 (@_cpsmooth) October 6, 2021

It's common knowledge that the Red Sox lower the Green Monster when they're at the plate and raise it when other teams are https://t.co/qt4mrXVwB7

— Thin Glizzy (@bayne_train) October 6, 2021

The Green Monster be like https://t.co/MMekTFnpZl

— Blake Garman (@FrostedBlakes34) October 6, 2021

The Green Monster stopped you twice https://t.co/mJf8nnFMaS

— Chris Sliwa (@Chris_Sliwa7) October 6, 2021

Stanton: We will not be stopped.
Green Monster: Hold my beer. https://t.co/mbmu7Xd9BS

— GunzPicks (@GunzPicks) October 6, 2021

Stanton was tired of The Green Monster so he went oppo 😂

— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) October 6, 2021

That Stanton solo home run in the top of the ninth referenced in the tweet above was significant for many because the over/under on the game was eight.

Giancarlo Stanton refused to leave the Postseason without a home run. Should’ve had three tonight.

Will hit 350 some time early next year.

Take a bow on an incredible season, G. pic.twitter.com/MTHMgSvF3J

— Ethan Budowsky (@ethanbudowsky) October 6, 2021

2. Jim Nantz breaking down his three-quarter zip sweaters on Kevin Clark's Slow News Day is outstanding content.

Legitimately electric debut with an icon coming on Slow News Day tomorrow. Talking QBs and much more, but our producer @CoryMcConnell made a trailer of the truly important segment: quarter zip fashion advice. See you tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/HFNcMFGNL8

— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) October 5, 2021

3. "I've seen Dirty Dancing probably more than I'd like to admit on this show." Eli Manning broke down his famous commercial with Odell Beckham Jr. that paid homage to the popular 1980s flick on a new episode of Kyle Brandt's podcast, 10 Questions.

ELI MANNING on 10 QUESTIONS‼️

-All about Monday Night Football
-Ever sick of being the little brother?
-Is this ad w/ @obj the 🐐 Manning commercial?
FULL EP: https://t.co/Q5GYFoesLt pic.twitter.com/AaDadjZgpx

— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) October 6, 2021

4. Here's why Chris "Mad Dog" Russo is the best. On his SiriusXM radio show Tuesday, the legendary host said he wouldn't promote Tom Brady's new SiriusXM show with Jim Gray until Brady texted him to thank him for being on his channel. Of course, this was Russo's way of actually promoting the show, but the clip has gotten picked up in many places with many people thinking Russo was being serious.

5. Here is your most ridiculous sports story of the day.

Northern Colorado OC Max McCaffrey, brother of NFL RB Christian McCaffrey, injured a spectator when he threw a clipboard into the crowd on Saturday https://t.co/7YRl9Vyt4p

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 6, 2021

6. This week's SI Media Podcast features a fantastic conversation with Stephen A. Smith. Topics covered include: why he thought First Take needed change; getting cursed out by Kobe; the art of debating, regretful comments; how sports media has changed; his desire to host a late-night talk show; and much more.

You can listen to the podcast below or download it on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

You can also watch the SI Media Podcast on YouTube.

7. RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY: This is a huge nostalgia day for anyone who grew up in the 1980s.

The show was so big in the '80s that even Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon appeared on it.

Be sure to catch up on past editions of Traina Thoughts and check out the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast hosted by Jimmy Traina on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher. You can also follow Jimmy on Twitter and Instagram.