The Yankees stink. And Mike Francesa is not shy to point it out.
The WFAN legend spent the weekend trashing the Bronx Bombers on Twitter as they dropped a home series to the Cubs to reach the All-Star break outside of an American League postseason slot. And it was a vintage performance by the big guy.
Francesa on the Yankees’ decision to fire hitting coach Dillon Lawson: “Instead of the Yanks firing the hitting coach. Maybe they should get rid of the dead weight in their lineup and add some qualified LH hitting.”
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On the Bombers’ lineup construction: “How can the Yankees have one legitimate LH hitter in the lineup at home against a RH pitcher. It is a ridiculous and patently stupid design.”
Another goodie: “Yanks continue to fill the lineup card with terrible players. Didn’t get a player to second base. Rizzo and Stanton should donate their paychecks to charity. They haven’t earned them in the least.”
And: “The current Yankee lineup would have to improve to be called anemic.”
And: “Watching Rizzo and Stanton, it is hard to believe how bad they are.”
The last tweet was on Friday. Stanton did hit two home runs Saturday. But he was 0-for-4 Sunday while Rizzo at least had an RBI double. But the point remains. They are 49-42 and currently in fourth place in the AL East. And who knows when Aaron Judge will return. It’s not what you want. Back after this.
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