Joe Kelly cant stop piling on the Yankees after his Dodgers five-game World Series conquest. During the latest installment of his the outspoken Dodgers reliever turned up the heat on his Yankees hate when he called their World Series opponents lazy, and that they were the eighth or ninth best team in the postseason. We had seen it every single game just let them throw the ball to the infield, they cant make a play, Kelly said. It was a mismatch from the get-go. If we had a playoff re-ranking, they might be ranked the eighth or ninth-best playoff team. Youre putting the Padres ahead of them, youre putting the Phillies ahead of them, youre putting the Mets ahead of them, youre putting the Braves ahead of them, and the Braves just got unlucky because they had to play that doubleheader. I mean, the Guardians played like crap, but the Guardians played better [defense] and better baseball all around. It was just a complete mismatch. Explore More Kellys comments confirm a report from The Posts Joel Sherman. What the Dodgers told their players in scouting meetings was the Yankees were talent over fundamentals, That if you run the bases with purpose and aggre sion, the Yankees will self-inflict harm as was exposed by Mookie Betts, Tommy Edman, Freddie Freeman, etc. That the value was very high to put the ball in play to make the Yankees execute. The Yankees indeed imploded in the fifth inning of Game 5, making two errors committed by Aaron Judge and Anthony Grant Hill Jersey Volpe and a third gaffe when Gerrit Cole failed to cover first base that allowed the Dodgers to score five runs to tie the game. Gleyber Torres also misplayed a relay throw in Game 1 that allowed Shohei Ohtani to advance to third base and eventually score the tying run. Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly ripped the Yankees after his teams five-game victory over New York in the 2024 World Series while on his podcast. X/@bbisntboring Kelly, who didnt play throughout the Dodgers postseason run due to ashoulder i sue, explained that the Dodgers were overly confident about facing the Yankees and everyone knew it. All we knew is that we had to just play regular Dodger baseball we didnt have to do anything crazy, and we were going to win the World Series. Its facts. Just look at the team, look at the talent. Rerank the teams and theyre ranked eighth and they played against the No. 1 seed and everyone knew. Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly delivers a pitch during the eleventh inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on September 16, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. Getty Images We go through numerous scouting reports We pay attention to every single detail. We have a lot of big superstars in our clubhouse, but our superstars also care and arent lazy and play hard. So thats the difference and the biggest separator. It is unclear which Yankees Kelly thinks are lazy. Kelly went scorched earth on the Yankees after his co-host said the Pinstripes were chirping throughout the World Series. Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) lifts the World Series Championship Trophy during the team celebration at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 1, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) to speaks to fans, in english, during the World Series Championship Celebration at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 1, 2024. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Thats cute, Kelly said, laughing. Kelly added that he was close to returning for the World Series. I was throwing in the bullpen, he said. My last two bullpens I was throwing 94 [mph], which is pretty greatEven when Im 100 percent healthy thats my max I hit in a bullpen 22 pitches each bullpen. I was ready to go, thats for sure. Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly (99) pitches in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Sept. 27, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con This wasnt the first time Kelly ripped the Yankees. After Game 5, Kelly said he knew it would be an easy win the moment he saw Bronx native Fat Joe on the Jumbotron before the fifth inning when the Yankees blew a 5-0 lead. Fat Joe began trending on X after he was roasted by some on social media for his performance ahead of Game 3 at Yankee Stadium. Los Angeles outfielder Kik Hernandez also criticized the rappers performance during the Dodgers championship parade on Friday. We didnt even need to play, because after that performance, we had already won, , which drew laughs from fans at Dodger Stadium. Christian Wood Jersey