BOOMER GOES OFF ON JUAN SOTO!

Juan Soto is not a five-tool player. There, I said it. And frankly, it needed to be said—so thank you, Boomer Esiason, for doing the Lord’s work and calling it like it is. 

Sure, Soto can hit home runs and might even be a clubhouse presence (if we’re being generous), but let’s not kid ourselves: he can’t run, he can’t field, and dare I say... he’s out for himself.

That’s why it was so refreshing to hear Boomer take him to task on the radio after that embarrassing first-game strikeout. If you’re getting paid close to $800 million to play baseball, you better show up like an all-time great. Instead, Soto stepped up to the plate against his old buddy Josh Hader, assumed a fastball was coming (because, well, thinking ahead isn’t really his thing), and got absolutely fooled by a slider. The look on his face? Priceless. And Boomer? He had a field day with it.

Boomer says Juan Soto is not a "needle mover," and the Mets "way overpaid" 😳@WFANmornings pic.twitter.com/q8W6bz6mpG

— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) March 28, 2025

Boomer didn’t just criticize—he buried Soto, calling him “not a needle mover” and flat-out saying the Mets “way overpaid.” And you know what? He’s right. A “needle mover” is a guy who electrifies the game, a guy who fans line up to see. You know who fits that description? Aaron Judge. Shohei Ohtani. Paul Skenes. You know who doesn’t? Juan Soto. He’s a great hitter, but $765 million great? Please.

Boomer laid it out plain and simple: when you sign that kind of contract, you put yourself under the brightest spotlight imaginable. Now, every swing, every defensive blunder, every lazy jog to first will be scrutinized. And Mets fans? They’ll turn on him in a heartbeat. Steve Cohen thought he was making a power move by throwing ridiculous money at Soto, but what he actually did was lock his team into a disastrous deal. The Mets are a big-market team with an even bigger microscope, and Soto is not built for that kind of pressure.

Let’s be honest—he took that deal because other teams were bidding, not because he’s worth it. Boomer even compared him to Ohtani, who literally has networks creating special broadcasts just for his at-bats. Nobody is tuning in just to watch Soto walk to the plate. The Mets didn’t just overpay; they set themselves up for an inevitable disappointment.

Here’s the reality: not all big-money contracts work out. Players get complacent. Players age. And Soto? He’s going to decline, and it’s going to be painful to watch. Homers will come, sure. But a five-tool player? Not even close. And let’s be real—no player, not even a true five-tool guy, deserves an $800 million contract. But especially not Juan Soto.

Boomer was right, and Mets fans better brace themselves. The clock is already ticking.

BREAKING: WHAT CASHMAN JUST SAID ABOUT AARON BOONE'S JOB

Seriously. The 2023 Yankees are absolutely a situation comedy from the 1980s- Family Ties meets Growing Pains. Maybe it's Silver Spoons with baby Boone getting to keep his job because he is presumably from baseball royalty? Is anyone providing Aaron Boone feedback on his performance appraisal? Does he have to reflect on his goals mid-way through the season? Because guess what? Brian Cashman says it's not Boone's fault that the team he has assembled can't seem to get their act together long enough to do hard things and win consistently. And therefore, his job is safe.

Source: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports

"Cashman still considers Boone an excellent manager and is said not to blame him for the team’s recent struggles. It is extremely difficult to imagine the front office wanting to move on from Boone after the season, even if the Yankees fail to reach the postseason; the one unknown there is what owner Hal Steinbrenner would do in that scenario,"according to Andy Martino of SNY. 

I don't know any scenario that Hal's dad would let this nonsense go on. In George Steinbrenner days, Boone would have been sent packing in 2021, maybe earlier. The team is not fun to watch. Boone sounds like a baby in pre and post-game conferences not to mention during games and it appears that the organization is complacent with "almost" winning.

"Hot mics at the Yankee game on Wednesday caught a fan yelling for the Yankees to fire Aaron Boone and replace him with franchise legend Don Mattingly, who is currently a part of the Blue Jays coaching staff following a prolonged managerial stint with the Marlins," reported WFAN. Although Gio from the Gio and Boomer Show vehemently disagrees. “Don Mattingly is not going to be the manager of the Yankees. I cannot see that happening,” Gio said. “If I’m him, I don’t want that job."

Let's face it. The Yankees have not changed their formula since Derek Jeter retired. In YANKEES MASQUERADING AS A CONTENDER SINCE JETER RETIRED! we dig deeper into the Yankees smoke and mirror masquerades since 2014. It's fair to say that if the Yankees as an organization continue to play these games with fans, they will need more than Stark Insurance to ensure they have enough money to pay their aging players' salaries.

If I came to work day after day and was unable to move the needle in the right the direction linked to my company aligned goals, I would be gone. What makes Boone special? What goals are he achieving? At some point you have to consider that the players follow the instructions given to them through lineup cards, coaches and trainers. Someone needs to take ownership for loss after loss. If we are in a world of continuous growth and improvement, where resources are used to reach and exceed goals, then why is Aaron Boone still the manager of the Yankees now and perhaps in the foreseeable future? Not really sure what else to say but, are you serious, Hal Steinbrenner? 

--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Senior Managing Editor
Twitter: @suzieprof