Judge & Soto on Fire But Mets Losing Spark - Aaron Rodgers, Daniel Jones Don't Need Preseason Snaps

[@MikeFrancesaPodcast]

As a sweltering August continues, the Mets have lost some steam, says Mike Francesa. Meanwhile, opposing pictures fear the Yanks' Judge and Soto whenever they're up to bat. Plus, the NFL preseason overanalysis has officially gone too far. 00:00 MLB teams get tired in August 02:00 Mets letting other teams catch up in playoff race 07:00 Yankees & Orioles neck-and-neck 10:50 Are Aaron Judge & Juan Soto enough to anchor Yankees? 17:10 Yankees can score, but... 19:00 Judge getting more respect 25:15 Overreaction to NFL preseason & Caleb Williams 27:30 Don't play Aaron Rodgers this preseason

[@zcorpalpha2462]

Hi Mike 😂

[@YankeesAvenue]

Forever a legend

[@angelbluerider9588]

Soto will be a Met next season. no way they will pay soto more than judge .

[@frontier6937]

If I were Boone or Mendoza, I would put the gym teacher discipline back into the locker room. "If we score less than 6 runs, everyone does 20 laps around the Stadium".

[@somma2138]

Thank God for the AFC Central this year.

[@MB-gd6be]

Marte is on his way back... But lets face it... Alonso with runners in scoring position?

[@JusXbox]

The Yankees better hope and pray Soto or Judge don't get hurt

[@Studio732JRL-k7y]

Yes, all teams hope and pray their superstar players don't get hurt. But thanks for the input, Captain Dipshit.

[@michaell8002]

​@@Studio732JRL-k7ysmoke a spliff bro. Chill

[@michaell8002]

They should sell their souls that they don't get hurt 😂

[@daskommandantkrieger2503]

They're still not going anywhere.

[@marxter6]

It’s Soto & Judge and not much else!

[@nickpeluso7511]

Yankees are wildly inconsistent. There are no easy games

[@domenicdurante966]

No doubt. Actually, the pitching has been consistently bad over the last two months. The hitting is inconsistent. Amazing that they are in first place.

[@jeffreymartire4473]

Hope the mets come around soon. Tough road trip. But lets go having a surprisingly good season. I got into them. Lets talk Jets. LI Italian guy 66

[@domenicdurante966]

And to think Judge had a lousy April! Had he not, he might have 50 home runs and 125 rbi's by now.

[@jsXanatos]

Bring back brett gardner to save the yankees lineup!

[@garywanamaker2253]

Mike Do you think if Hal signs Soto that will be his whole budget. We still need to 2 SP and Closer at minimum

[@AnthonyScarpa-er3sq]

I have a bad feeling the Mets start losing it now I hope I'm wrong ! It was a good run thou

[@simondaughtry4619]

Rickey don't lose that number.....

[@michaell8002]

You don't want to call nobody else.

[@TOCC50]

Jenny

[@bundown5463]

Indeed, the game has changed! I'm old enough to remember when, on contending teams, your .240 hitter is NOT a regular starter. Now they bat lead-off and are in the #4 hole demanding big bucks. And ppl wonder why the Mets and Yankees exit meekly in the playoffs.

[@MrSlimSheaD]

They used to play 6 preseason games, not 4 and this isn’t today this is back in the day, not today. Reggie Jackson had one of the best contracts, which brings me to Kieth Hernandez, so Mike, would you give Cespedes the extra year on the contract?

[@Johnmarzuillo-zm2ry]

Where is Domimguez!!! What are they doin get that switch hitting bat in the line up. He's exactly what they need.

[@Chize41]

Mike, as always, hits the nail on the head with preseason football: doesn’t really give ya much! And to Giants fans bitching about Nabers not being targeted when wide open: u show ur casual by not realizing that those QBs were told to not even spook his way. He was out there for ceremonial purposes only… jumping for an errant throw, being tackled (all on that notorious playing surface) in a game that don’t count foolish

[@kevinr8431]

Mike, you don't see how the Yankees can pay Soto next year? if the Yankees can't pay him, then who can?

[@josephlinnell9855]

The Dodgers

[@TractControlOff]

Hal and Cashman knew what the stakes were bringing in Soto and I have to believe they understand they need to keep him. He's already on the books for $31M this year - it's not like they're adding $40+M in payroll by adding him. Torres and Verdugo will be gone. The money short-term will work.

[@marvinlassegue951]

If I’m the Yankees I put A.Verdugo at the lead off spot permanently and bring up J.Dominguez and bat him behind A.Judge, and put G.Stanton behind him and put A.Wells behind them.

[@thpisland2423]

Mike they use to play six preseason games, not four! Anyway Reggie Jackson had the biggest contract…

[@TheodoreRizzo]

And the Yankees very be prepared for Jouston Altube and Houston are ready for the playoffs.

[@jeffteyrosado9966]

Only God can help them now and he's too busy to worry about baseball

[@keysersoze503]

If Alonso and Scott Bore-ass play hardball with the Mets Cohen & Stearns will say adios to Pete and use that opening to sign Soto.

[@johnradice4235]

Forget ws for yanks bad inconsistency at pitching and 7 of 9 position players do squat

[@mikejejenich-pb5zx]

Hey 👋 mike. Giambi. As a dh ?? Your thoughts? Ill hang up and listen 📞

[@ArvinGopie-pb8jd]

Mets couldn't even hit their own shadow

[@michaelcaputo4187]

there gonna sign soto back mike i dont know why you keep saying there not gonna sign him because they dont wanna hurt judge's feelings thats crazy yankees are gonna def open up the checkbook for soto give him anything he wants

[@65mree]

Always go with the opposite of any of his predictions.

[@bundown5463]

I surely wished that Stearns didn't shop in the basement at the trade line: if he wasn't a small market GM, he could have struck while the Mets were hot, got better players and jet propel the team: like what they did in 2015 when they add Cespedes. The team isn't very good and who knows what this team will be like next year.

[@GinNBoost]

Who did you want the Mets to go out and get? There wasn’t a “Cespedes” type player available.

[@bundown5463]

@@GinNBoost Ok, the Cespedes mention went over your head. Back then, the Mets had a solid rotation and needed a stud bat to put them over the edge. This season, the Mets were hot offensively and needed an Ace-type pitcher & a depth piece to try to make a run into the playoffs. Stearns went Walmart shopping: wasted opportunity.

[@GinNBoost]

@@bundown5463 ok so which Ace did you want the Mets to get? You wanted them to give up their whole farm system for some overrated pitcher on the Tigers?

[@cesaraquino5702]

2009 Mike !!

[@Yankee49]

Severino was overrated the entire season. His last 3 Mets games are the real Severino.

[@marvinlassegue951]

I like Clay.

[@talleytaylor1747]

NFL should consider eliminating pre-season

[@jqight740]

Agree. It should be joint practices with each teams

[@MrJaccdem]

When to both the Jets and Giants preseason games. Stadium half full …

[@nubopgritty634]

Hey Mike , First time caller , Should I bet the kid's college fund at Bet Rivahs? I'll hang up and listen

[@keysersoze503]

The Mets are tired and the teams they played aren't? They are a slightly better than .500 club with a mediocre pitching staff and a cleanup hitter having his worst year. Capish?

[@caroloccasionally6301]

Why not pay him

[@TheodoreRizzo]

Mike the Mets have reached plateau and they coming down.

[@Gregory-dj1lg]

Yeah, Judge's .228 BA is an MVP lock! Don't have mike do your taxes!

[@DTMBYLEZ70]

What are you talking about??? Judge is hitting .332 !!! Get your facts straight

[@Gregory-dj1lg]

@@DTMBYLEZ70 Go back and listen to what Mike said (11:14) and then, as I noted, ask him to do your next 1040.

[@somma2138]

7:28

[@keysersoze503]

The Mets are a mediocre .500 team with nconsistent hitting and pitching. The fact that they are vying for a wild card spot is a disgrace in our watered down everyone gets a trophy sports today.

[@Yankee49]

You are absolutely right!

[@TOCC50]

Every female hits the wall

[@peterago1082]

Halicon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Yankee49]

Halcion!

[@stevekatz4372]

WHAT The Heck are you talking about Mike? The Mets Need a Home stretch because they are Tired! WHAT!, TIRED!, Oh No, They should Never Get Tired Mike! This is a Game and Not Work! I got Tired from working 6 days a week But I never got tired playing Baseball! Oh those poor little Mets, they are so tired, WTF!!!!!