Luis Severino's playful Yankees trash talk is infuriating for much different reason

The New York Yankees are gearing up for yet another worthless two-game Subway Series set against the crosstown Mets. Why is it worthless? Because the games hold no impact on the standings and it's more of a World Series in Queens than it is anything in the Bronx.

That said ... Yankees fans hate to lose these games. First of all, they're the better team, and almost always are. Secondly, they have to hear endless trash talk from Mets fans despite the fact they have no leg to stand on, ever.

Though the Yankees have fallen dramatically since their heyday and have become some sort of a laughingstock, they're not even comparable to the Mets in that department, but these four games help save Mets fans from their eternal misery.

And it's even worse when former Yankees are on the other side of the "rivalry." This year, it's been Harrison Bader and Luis Severino as the prominent names who have changed jerseys. Bader got Yankees fans riled up in the offseason when he said he "always envisioned himself becoming a Met" in what was a 180 tone shift from his year with the Yankees.

But Severino's been the most insufferable. Not only has he rebounded after the worst 89 innings of any starting pitcher in MLB last season, but now all of a sudden he's a joy to be around when speaking with the media. He offered next to no personality when he was with the Yankees and often clashed with the organization over things he was very much in the wrong about. So even if his jabs were a playful joke, they don't land right.

Luis Severino's playful Yankees trash talk is infuriating for much different reason

He even followed up to joke about how people weren't happy with what he said! The best part is that he isn't wrong! The Yankees legitimately only have two real hitters right now, which is why they continue to spiral for the most part. They are 10-20 in their last 30 games and have inexplicably let a number of inferior teams gain ground in the playoff race.

Thankfully, the Yankees brushed off what Severino said. Juan Soto, the newest and most impactful Yankee not named Aaron Judge, had the best response possible.

Carlos Rodón didn't even acknowledge it when asked. Rookie Austin Wells called it "noise." At least there's a unified response to something as silly as this.

Of course, though, this will make headlines when Severino isn't even pitching against the Yankees, which is why he was originally asked the question. Former Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza clearly strategized to have Severino avoid the Yankees, and probably for good reason. Sevy has shown over the years that the moment is bigger than him — something that led to his unceremonious exit.

Remember, this is the same guy who said the biggest difference between the Yankees and Mets is that, as a Yankee, the stakes and expectations were constantly high, while there isn't that type of pressure in Queens. That told us pretty much all we needed to know about his tenure.

But it's admittedly aggravating seeing him all animated and comedic when he didn't offer a shred of that the past five years. Instead it was all doomsday quotes, drama and a lack of preparedness. It makes sense, because he clearly still doesn't realize the team with only two good hitters is lapping his squad in 2024.