Hour 4: Yankees Bullpen Panic and a Bombshell on Volpe

BT & Sal preview the Giants’ Week 2 matchup vs. the Cowboys and its significance. Plus, Brian Baldinger joins BT & Sal to discuss Week 1 and where the team goes from her; Boomer & Gio wonder when the Giants will turn to Jaxson Dart; Evan & Tiki talk Giants with SNY’s Connor Hughes and also look for who is responsible for the Giants’ issues; Boomer & Gio say the Giants need to get the ball in Malik Nabers’ hands.

Brian Baldinger joins BT & Sal to break down the Jets’ Week 1 loss and look ahead to Week 2. Plus, Wayne Chrebet talks Jets and more with BT & Sal; BT praises Aaron Glenn; Boomer & Gio wonder how the Jets will look this weekend; Evan & Tiki discuss the latest on the Jets with SNY’s Connor Hughes; Evan lauds the move to cut Xavier Gipson.

This week's Mets highlights include Boomer Esiason fearing that the team may be on the brink of complete collapse, while he and Gio wonder what has happened to the offense yet again. Plus, BT and Sal talk about the Mets woes with Todd Zeile ahead of Alumni Day, and discuss between themselves why this team doesn't seem to have the chemistry that the 2024 club had.

This week's Yankees highlights include Sal Licata declaring that Aaron Judge has had a bigger dropoff from 2024 than Juan Soto, while Chris McMonigle challenges Judge to return to star form for the stretch run. Plus, Blue Jays announcer Buck Martinez calls Evan and Tiki after calling out the Yankees on a broadcast, and Keith McPherson says the Yankee bullpen is broken.

Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata tore into the Mets after their sweep in Philadelphia, questioning whether the players have any fight left. They lamented the team's "lifeless" performance after a promising start in the final game, saying the Mets look like a "dead team walking" and that it’s "unacceptable" for a team with their payroll to be collapsing. The hosts also discussed the Yankees' big win against the Tigers, giving their NFL Week 2 best bets, and analyzed the surprising news about Anthony Volpe's injury and the Yankees' handling of it.

In a fiery segment, Sal and BT ripped into the Mets following their sweep in Philadelphia, questioning if the team even cares about winning. The hosts focused on the team's "lifeless" performance, especially after scoring four runs in the first inning only to have 25 straight batters retired. BT argued the Mets lack a "disdain for losing," contrasting their attitude with the Yankees, who secured a crucial win against Detroit. The discussion concluded with both hosts expressing frustration and disgust over the team's on-field performance and a sense that the Mets are simply accepting their fate.

Sal and BT opened the show with fiery takes on the Mets' recent collapse, with Sal revealing he's so disgusted he took down his Juan Soto "fat head" wall decal. He feels the team's playoff hopes are on life support after their six-game losing streak, and a poor weekend against the Rangers would be the final nail in the coffin. The conversation then shifted to the New York Giants, with BT arguing that while it's not a "must-win" game against the Cowboys, it is a "must-play-well" game to avoid total dysfunction and an early end to their season. They also took time to reflect on the somber anniversary of 9/11, discussing the profound impact the day still has on New Yorkers.

In this segment, BT and Sal dive into the Mets' recent failures, with a caller and the hosts expressing frustration at the team's ongoing collapse. They discuss the ineffectiveness of general manager David Stearns, highlighting his questionable roster moves and trades that have not helped the team. The conversation also touches on manager Carlos Mendoza's bullpen decisions and a lack of accountability within the organization, which listeners and the hosts believe are leading to predictable, maddening losses. The discussion is framed around the Mets failing their fans, who feel the team is repeating the same mistakes year after year.

In this segment, BT and Sal engage in a fiery debate over who is to blame for the Mets' recent struggles. While a caller points the finger at manager Carlos Mendoza for his quick bullpen hooks, Sal argues that the main culprit is General Manager David Stearns. He critiques Stearns' roster decisions, including the failure to address the rotation's fragility and the botched trade deadline acquisitions, exemplified by the Cedric Mullins trade and the decision not to give Drew Gilbert a shot. The discussion then shifts to the Yankees and the perplexing handling of Anthony Volpe's shoulder injury, with both hosts questioning the organization's lack of transparency and a culture that seems to hinder player accountability and performance. The conversation also includes a brief section on NFL Week 2 parlay picks.

BT and Sal tore into the Yankees organization for their handling of Anthony Volpe's shoulder injury. The hosts were furious that the team let Volpe play for months with a partially torn labrum, even as his performance plummeted and he faced fan criticism. They accused the Yankees of being either "stupid" for not seeing the impact of the injury or, worse, deliberately hiding it to avoid accountability. The hosts argued that the organization's actions were a disservice to the player, ruining his confidence and potentially his career, all while misleading the public.