New York Post mocks Twins for 22 years of Yankees domination

The Yankees are 123-44 against the Twins since 2002.

Jun 5, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) slides safely past Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (27) for a run during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota sports fans know as well as any fan base on the planet that the truth hurts. Heck, Randy Moss made that clear more than 20 years ago when he famously uttered the line, "The truth hurts, people don't like hearing the truth and that's why the truth hurts."

When it comes to the Twins playing the Yankees, the truth definitely hurts.

It hurts much more when the New York Post slings written arrows in Minnesota's direction after more than two decades of Yankees dominance. The Post pushed the painful truth in an article published Thursday after New York dumped the Twins for a fifth consecutive game this season on Wednesday night – and then did it again Thursday night – bringing the total score in the six-game season series sweep to 36-12.

The opening of the article will make Twins fans laugh and cry.

The Yankees’ stretch of dominance over the Minnesota Twins is old enough to legally drink alcohol.

There is no evidence to suggest it won’t continue on for another three years — until the age of renting a car without a youth surcharge.

Or another 13 years — until the age of eligibility to run for president of the United States.

Maybe it still will be ongoing in 2064 and reach the age to collect Social Security.

For 22 years and counting, the Yankees have beat up on the Twins to the tune of a 106-42 regular-season record (plus 16-2 in the playoffs).

- New York Post

Alas, there is no argument for the Twins to defend themselves. The numbers are glaring and gross, led by the ultimate Twins killer, current Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx minority owner Alex Rodriguez, who hammered 23 homers against the Twins during the first half of the 22-year dunk session.

#MNTwins are now 44-123 (.263) vs. the Yankees since 2002.

Twins' winning percentage is .514 vs. all other teams since 2002.

All three Twins managers in that time have sub-.270 winning percentages vs. the Yankees.

.269 — Ron Gardenhire
.259 — Paul Molitor
.250 — Rocco Baldelli

— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) June 7, 2024

The Twins are the Yankees' personal punching bag and that's just the painful truth.