A former New York Yankee is firing back at the Los Angeles Dodgers, claiming the World Series champs showed a shocking lack of respect after defeating the Bronx Bombers, stirring up controversy and reigniting the flames of this historic MLB rivalry.

Berti Sounds Off on Dodgers’ Trash Talk

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Jon Berti, a former Yankees infielder now with the Chicago Cubs, didn’t mince words when discussing the Dodgers’ post-World Series celebration[1][2]. He appeared on the *Foul Territory* podcast, and voiced his displeasure over comments made by several Dodgers players[1][2].

“I don’t know if I’ve ever heard a World Series-winning team talk as badly as they did about the World Series-losing team,” Berti stated[1][2]. “It felt like we were being disrespected to the point where we didn’t even belong in the World Series”[1].

### Taylor and Kelly Add Fuel to the Fire

Berti’s comments come after specific criticisms from Dodgers players, most notably Chris Taylor and Joe Kelly[1][3]. Taylor, on Bleacher Report’s *On Base With Mookie Betts* podcast, said the Yankees “kind of (crapped) down their leg,” mocking their Game 5 collapse[1].

Kelly didn’t hold back either, stating on the *Baseball Isn’t Boring* podcast that the Yankees were “one of the worst teams in the playoffs” and that the World Series was a “mismatch from the start”[3][4]. He even went so far as to say that if the playoff teams were re-ranked, the Yankees might be the “eighth or ninth-best playoff team”[3][4].

Berti Defends His Former Team

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Berti, who understands the intensity of the Yankees-Dodgers rivalry firsthand, staunchly defended his former teammates[1]. “We won a lot of games last year. We won our division,” Berti said[1]. “We went and took care of Kansas City and took care of Cleveland. So we deserved to be there. Unfortunately, we didn’t perform at our best”[1].

Cashman Responds (Sort Of)

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Yankees GM Brian Cashman, while not directly addressing the Dodgers’ comments, alluded to the situation, stating that the Dodgers’ view of the Yankees as a team of “talent over fundamentals” came from a select group of players and not the entire organization[5]. He also suggested that improving the team’s fundamentals would be a key focus for the offseason[5].

### Fans React: Rivalry Reignited!

The comments from Berti and the Dodgers players have sent shockwaves through social media, with fans from both sides passionately defending their teams[1][2][3]. The already intense rivalry between the Yankees and Dodgers has been reignited, setting the stage for what promises to be a heated matchup in the 2025 season[1][2][3][6]. Get your popcorn ready!