Yanks Drop Another Series, Mets Need Home Cooking

The Yankees drop another series, this time to Boston. The Mets have bounced back in Pittsburgh and are looking at winnable home games this week. Mike Francesa looks at what's ahead for both teams.
00:00 Yankees drop another series
09:52 Mets need wins at home before All-Star break
27:04 Khyree Jackson's death
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The Yankees drop another series, this time to Boston. The Mets have bounced back in Pittsburgh and are looking at winnable home games this week. Mike Francesa looks at what's ahead for both teams. 00:00 Yankees drop another series 09:52 Mets need wins at home before All-Star break 27:04 Khyree Jackson's death

[@frontier6937]

Alonso lacks any leadership skills in my opinion. It just seems like he's either not able to, or doesn't care to take on a leadership role on this club. Body language, what he says and how he says it would put anyone to sleep, regardless of how many HR's he hits. This team, like any team, needs locker room chemistry.

[@frontier6937]

You're out of your mind to bring up McNeil's name - he's horrible with an attitude that's even worse. He's done.

[@victormarrotti2575]

Mets split with the Pirates. 8- 2 lost to Pirates

[@ArvinGopie-pb8jd]

McNeil is not done houser might done period no comback

[@ArvinGopie-pb8jd]

Whole team has no leadership this mets home stand Alvarez need to catch everysingle day

[@KenOnStrength]

Rafael Devers, proud owner of the New York Yankees

[@Vgamer-zn3ms]

Lame. He stinks.

[@cashflow24-7]

He’s rich. Not that rich

[@KenOnStrength]

@@Vgamer-zn3ms - Tell that to Gerrit Cole

[@edwardbailey9759]

Haha

[@haydukethor]

@@Vgamer-zn3msjust call him your daddy 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@user-ln6re2rz5l]

Nailed the insane driving , it's totally out of control.

[@marvinlassegue951]

Since 2004 the Bosox have dominated the Yankees most of the time.

[@nickmusella2971]

I know right, they've even finished last more times than the Yankees

[@bryanjerome8534]

​@nickmusella2971 that's because they actually rebuild and reset their roster when they need to, unlike the yankees. We got 4 championships during that span. We good. 😂

[@victormarrotti2575]

I​@@bryanjerome8534What do you mean "We"

[@jimwerther]

​@@bryanjerome8534 Good comment, except the "we" part.

[@timburr4453]

Since 2004 the Yankees are 186-165 against the Red Sox. Neither team has dominated the other but the Yankees have the overall edge while Boston has won both of their postseason matchups (an ALDS and a one game wild card) Past two years though Boston is 13-6 vs the Yankees.

[@gordonstarship]

Thank you Mike for addressing the driving issue. It is time for a PSA. I think you did the right thing by bringing it up.

[@NYKnicks33]

Mike, I think that the technology and power in these newer cars are a contributing factor in these accidents. Even the stock Hyundais and Kias can do well over 120 easy. Kids are just getting licensed and have access to cars that they’re not ready for.

[@Americansfinest21]

Been waiting to hear this.

[@TOCC50]

Stop cursing

[@notori0uszig]

Love watching the yankees spiral. Hope they get below .500 soon.

[@Vgamer-zn3ms]

What a sad existence for you.

[@JoeTB45775]

The mets have spiraled in the toilet for some time now. PIRATES 8- MUTTS 2😂😂😂

[@thecastle09]

Ur mom still loves the Yankees

[@Sinister-cx6um]

Ur mom still loves me

[@ancientgreek2735]

You sound like a sad METS fan. Remember my man, NY Yankees 40 Pennants/27 World Series. NY Mets 2 World series..HA HA HA HA

[@newt0830]

"Let's not call Ben Rice...Uncle...just yet" Back afta dis

[@moo-moo74]

Mike woke up! 🫡 🤣🤣😭😭

[@Theprophet524]

You don't give Rizzo his job back. Jobs are earned not given.

[@GinNBoost]

I could listen to Mike break down traffic for owwuz.

[@locoman888]

I am a Met fan and yes for a couple of triple A competent pitchers..yes. Good bye Jeff.

[@TOCC50]

Kent

[@frontier6937]

@@TOCC50 not only does he suck, his attitude is worse.

[@richrucci6908]

Devers deserves a raise

[@zcorpalpha2462]

Need Jason Giambi 🥃🔥

[@christopherparker6308]

Mike, speeding is an epidemic here in Maryland. I saw a car pass me last week at at least 125 mph swearing around other vehicles. It's insane. Police are starting to using cameras and radar here to enforce speeding, but only they can do so much and they can't be everywhere either.

[@TheodoreRizzo]

Mike Girardi gotta go bring in Coughlin this Yankees team headed for big debacle in yankee history!!

[@peterago1082]

sound is back

[@TOCC50]

He’s the next Kevin Maas

[@Chasechillz]

If Rice stays productive the Yankees would be fkn crazy to give Rizzo his job back lol

[@garrysaint-vil725]

Daaaaaaá Jankees lose

[@IronBloodedLion]

Cashman and Boone have to go.

[@richardsiciliano7117]

At what point will the Yankees and their fans realize that Aaron Boone just isn't that great as a manager?

[@33moneyball]

The fans talk about it constantly and it’s basically irrelevant. Managers don’t matter all that much. Nobody is winning WS cause of the manager.

[@slowbuildingsmusic]

All Yankees fans realized that years ago.

[@domenicdurante966]

Mike thinks the Yanks will make the post-season. I'm not so sure about this. They'll have to play above .500 the rest of the way to do it. No guarantee.

[@_BigTimer85]

This way of thinking is beginning to pop up in fans heads now. And with good reason. If they continue to play like this there's no telling how far they'll fall

[@michaelcaputo4187]

@@_BigTimer85 he said they were gonna make the playoffs last year and they missed it he dosent know what hes talking about

[@jimwerther]

They'll make the playoffs. I mean, I'd be thrilled if they didn't, but they're 18 games over .500 or whatever, and we have three wild card spots.

[@michaelcaputo4187]

@@jimwerther there not gonna make it they missed the playoffs last year too

[@michaelcaputo4187]

@@jimwerther i'll be on these comments when the yankees miss the playoffs and you will be MIA

[@jhpvids]

More baseball left. The Yankees and Mets can ride the ship

[@_BigTimer85]

Would it kill the Yankees to pitch Devers inside? Maybe a pitch or two up around the chin to kinda send a bit of a message to him that he's not gonna own the inner half? I dont understand the Yankees way of thinking about this. Papi owned them for years doing the same thing Devers is doing and he was never given anything high & tight.

[@MaShcode]

Inside? One of the hr’s he literally reached out across the plate. 😂 When Devers is locked in he wills balls into hits. Pitch around him.

[@ChinChecker22]

McNeil for Gleyber period.

[@GinNBoost]

Which team says no?

[@Snowboarder16]

They both are bums

[@TheodoreRizzo]

Mike i was in the GWB and these big semi trucks were swerving in and out of lanes what is going on with these truck drivers.

[@Yankee49]

Mike is assuming Stanton will be good when he comes back. His history is that he either injures something else or goes back to striking out. But Jeff McNeil to Yankees might make sense.

[@brewcrew5854]

any one remember that street race in the football movie with woods and bridges ?

[@cambonious23]

Holmes is an all star because there aren’t many good closers out there.

[@vinnierullo1146]

I don’t think Rizzo is guaranteed his spot back.

[@davidstockman7405]

Agreed with you on the all star game it is a wasted game

[@victormarrotti2575]

They keep pitching to Devers. Why ? He beats them always. They follow analytics. And the numbers read don't pitch to Devers !!

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

Wasn't just Devers. Yoshida, Rafaela...Red Sox are charging hard. IIRC they're wild card #3 ATM.

[@victormarrotti2575]

​@johnathanpatrick6118 A guy hits a accident home run and you want to put him in the same context with Devers? Do you hear me ? I am laughing at your comment

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

@@victormarrotti2575 Laugh all you wish. You know good and well Devers wasn't the only thorn in y'all's sides. I don't care if some players aren't as good as him.

[@victormarrotti2575]

I am still laughing. Incidentally it is how a team finishes at the end of the year. You know the redsox have finished last 2 years in a row. You want to glote ? Let's see how you comment when the season is over. You will be awol I am sure.

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

@@victormarrotti2575 Don't be so sure about that. 😁😁 On a smaller note, 'gloat', not 'glote'.

[@iunstoppable1]

When your name comes up on the Grim Reapers list it's time to go. Henry Ruggs was my first thought.

[@lenny1680]

Rice has done what he can so far. If he is hitting when/if Rizzo comes back you cannot bench him. And why, Mikey, would you "subtract those three at bats"? They happened.

[@GinNBoost]

Yankees should sell Soto honestly. They are gonna be one and done even if they make the playoffs.

[@frontier6937]

Soto plays like he's punched the clock, collects his check and goes home. He doesn't care about winning. It's about him, his agent and where he goes next.

[@pr1nyc1]

Are you mistaking Soto for Anthony Rendon? That's the worse soto take. ​@@frontier6937

[@claydouglas2526]

@@frontier6937he has a 176 OPS+. What else do you want from the dude lmao

[@frontier6937]

@@claydouglas2526 commitment to being a Yankee and playing for the City - he and his agent only care about the next highest bidder. That's what you get with free agents and trades. It's all about the farm system - home grown - buy in to what it means to be a Yankee (Volpe, Rice, Wells).

[@blessedarmadillo8257]

Your problem is not Soto. You'll find that out after he leaves in 2025.

[@Chize41]

Amen, Mike….no way that football player’s car he was a passenger in was driving above board! No fucking way

[@thekingofbohemia1]

We were only four one-run home runs from winning. What's the problem?

[@brewcrew5854]

get the losing bug over with now better then mid sept.

[@neilgoldsmith5482]

It's still early. Let see what is going on in late August.

[@tonysimma2288]

As a life long Red Sox fan before 2004 the Yankees owned the Red Sox since then not so much...

[@Yankee49]

Nimmo should have been All Star in2023. If Mike says yes in 2024 he should be in.

[@GFS695]

Mike is so sure yanks will make the playoffs, ok Mike, we'll see.

[@hens13]

Wimbledon??

[@svenkateswaran7516]

He hates Tennis and soccer of course. Got to get Russo back on for that.😢

[@MaShcode]

Just wait for Verdugo to stark sulking and go on shore leave.

[@popsmoke99]

Soto has to come back ~ without him this team is a tear down save Judge and Cole.... a tear down...Stanton, DJ , Rizzo are all done in terms of effectiveness....they all have to be replaced & Torres is gone....

[@simondaughtry4619]

Stanton might have another year...but his days are dwindling fast...He bombs just enough in the regular season to be useful but he isn't a guy I want with runners in scoring position against good playoff pitching... his OBP is .300..... garbage.

[@issacjones4237]

​@@simondaughtry4619he's more dangerous in the playoffs look at the numbers

[@simondaughtry4619]

@@issacjones4237 In 5 years in PinStripes in 9 different playoff series he is a .260 hitter... respectable but he is aging.

[@issacjones4237]

@@simondaughtry4619 if anyone would hit like him like the year against the red Sox we would have a chip

[@johnfalcetta5431]

It's time to #FIRECASHMAN #FIREAARONBOONE

[@josephmaloney3140]

Cashman should have been fired after the 2012 season, he must have pictures of someone doing something. Boone should never have been hired in the first place.

[@aa697]

What will the Yankees do if they go 1 and 5 or even 2 and 4 on this upcoming road trip?

[@jimerrigo7142]

i said Rice should have been up last year before Wells. Mike, Rice is a catcher not a first base man, He should be the Yankee starting catcher hands down. This kid could hit. .They gave Wells a shot and he is not as good as Rice..

[@Snowboarder16]

Very good point

[@thebigleone1066]

Outside of Judge and Soto and Cole, the players aren’t very good.

[@Manatti06]

mike, washington is not a bad team

[@user-nw4my8nq7e]

Soto will leave the Yankees for the Mets. Heard it here first.

[@moo-moo74]

Yeah no we didn't tho.

[@Pagaugezero]

Exactly. For so many reasons.

[@MrMytube60]

60 mil a year? Nope! Pitching priority

[@JeffEpp-nh8dy]

Your 100% right

[@MrMytube60]

@@sicilianoNYY99 for a possible 60mil a year! You can keep him!

[@pierrejean-jacques3522]

You say you don’t care about the all star.

[@111East80th]

Hey.... let's be honest....I may start to werry here. I said not to werry, but you gotta werry.

[@thecastle09]

Yankees got big issues hitting the ball still……

[@jimwerther]

Want to stop drunk driving and drag racing? Change the laws! Minimum sentence for drunk driving or drag racing: Five years in prison. Minimum sentence if _killing_ someone while doing the same? 50 years behind bars. Trust me, it will change right away. If you know a legislator or executive, tell them to do something!!

[@jimwerther]

1. I'd trade McNeil to the NYY for some decent bullpen arms in a heartbeat. 2. Mike endlessly overrates Alonso and Rizzo.

[@SoleMax23]

2024 Yankees season is over. BRING OUT THE POOPER SCOOPER! 😤

[@keysersoze503]

When will Yankee fans realize Steinbrenner-lite and partners make hundreds of millions every season regardless of how many games they win. The Mets are a .500 team period. Having a wild card after 162 games is a joke.

[@wolfwilliams]

Gotta give Rizzo his job back? Mike..... come on. Rizzo is no longer a major league player. Since Rice was brought in, he's tied for second on the team in base hits. Judge has 21 since then; Rice and Volpe are tied with 14. Mike.... get over your man-crush on Rizzo. It's over.

[@ArvinGopie-pb8jd]

I would trade houser in a heartbeat after his performance terrible trade carols mendoza for Boone

[@GFS695]

McNeil is always unhappy, even in his productive years, don't take his body language as if he doesn't want to be on the Mets, dude is always like that.

[@barbaracaroll]

Boone is an embarrassment to every real Yankees fan

[@EdwardTrusky]

Oh? The YANK MES. OFF.

[@victormarrotti2575]

Boone's teams fade every year. 40,000 every game at the stadium. If they were interested in championships, Boone would have been fired. No yankees manager has ever gone this long without a championship.

Francesa is senile. I expect the birds to win the division. More talented even though they have had the injuries.

[@cambonious23]

He didn’t say he thought the Yankees would win the division, but could make the playoffs as a WC. The O’s for all their talent have 0 playoff wins.

@@cambonious23 still have a better future than the Yankees. Better roster.

[@cambonious23]

They have to win something to prove that. The O’s haven’t won anything yet. Also, soon free agency will start and will they keep their players? I heard the same thing about the rays, jays, even the Mets with that great young pitching they had a few years ago. It all turned out to be nothing.

@@cambonious23 yawn they have a payroll over 100 and they have keys guys signed long term. Good farm system . You bugging. Gone are the days when the Yankees used to dominate the division. Game is different post steroid era.

[@CR-xu2mw]

Sell Soto !!

[@jkaylin6]

??

[@hens13]

@@jkaylin6 He probably wants to trade him to a contending team

[@CR-xu2mw]

​@@hens13I have no confidence in this team and haven't for years. I still feel they should have let judge walk and completely dismantle the team after being swept in 2022

[@hens13]

@@CR-xu2mw You can’t let Judge walk, he’s the only reason to watch this horrible team

[@CR-xu2mw]

@@hens13 this team with judge Cole Stanton and now Soto isn't good enough. Period. They do nothing but disappoint.

[@miked2075]

This season is going to free fall. We have idiots running this operation. And Cashman is the biggest idiot. Get rid of Soto. Get what you can for him.

[@iunstoppable1]

Ben Rice is the next Greg Bird

[@nickmusella2971]

McNeil and his shit attitude are exactly the kind of guys I want the Yankees to get rid of, he's just like DJ only was never as good

[@frontier6937]

Rice, Volpe, Wells - the only bright spots on this old, boring, geriatric club.

[@nukelaloosh4795]

cole must drill devers next time he faces him

[@cashflow24-7]

Are you high?

[@MrMytube60]

He could not get out of the 5th in his last start! How about going 7 and winning?

[@n.blacke1948]

Red Sox are a better team. God forbid they have to play them in the playoffs. They'll get owned again.

[@cambonious23]

I really wouldn’t say owned. If they swept them, then you can say that, but the Yankees did win 14-4 on Saturday. Beaten, yes, owned, no.

[@chriscolfer2915]

Sorry Mike but baseball is washed up.

[@johnmichaelsilvers2616]

Mike have you not watched baseball lately throughout the game? The whole league stinks. There’s only like 11 guys hitting over .300. Who are they going to get that will make the team any better?

[@zcorpalpha2462]

Go A’s 😂