The Mets need more from Pete and three key players the Yankees need answers on soon. Will Cashman add an impact bat and losing Stanton hurt more than expected. Giant QB disappointment and Saquon's departure. Hour 2.

Carlos Rodon let a game slip away very quickly in another Yankees loss while the Mets won again despite another rough night for their bullpen. Everyone deserves blame for the Yankees struggles, including Juan Soto. David Stearns has started trying to fix the Mets bullpen. Hour 1.

It sure sounds like Saquon Barkley didn't really want to be a Giant for life and seeing Brian Daboll swoon over QB prospects makes it even more disappointing that the Giants didn't land one in the draft.

Pete Alonso hasn't contributed to the Mets turnaround nearly as much as a large number of his teammates but if the Mets are going to make the postseason they'll need their first baseman to get hot at the plate.

Carlos Rodon let a game slip away very quickly in another Yankees loss while the Mets won again despite another rough night for their bullpen.

This homestand is another big one for the Mets to be in a position to buy at the trade deadline. When the Yankees lose it seems like they spiral. They have to stop the bleeding before the all-star break. Will the Giants hide the fact that they tried to trade up and draft a QB? Nothing can ever justify drafting Saquon Barkley second overall. Don't expect another Yankees second half swoon. Hour 5.

Numbers back up that Judge is a better slugger than Alonso. The Yankees should make a lineup change and have Soto leadoff. The Jets roster is loaded on paper. The Mets bullpen problem is even more complex than it appears. Hour 4.

Hard Knocks episode 2 expectations. Is there a low the Yankees can reach this month to get Aaron Boone fired? Pete Alonso's down year, goofiness and love for the HR derby. Hour 3.

Aaron Boone's predicament reminds CMac of one Tom Coughlin dealt with. Who is at fault for the Yankees lack of hustle? Extreme heat vs extreme cold. Hour 2.

The Mets need their bullpen to survive long enough to put David Stearns in a position to be able to improve it closer to the deadline while the Yankees need to figure out which positions can be filled internally and which ones they'll need to trade for help at. Aaron Boone is taking heat for repeating a lot of the same clichés he's said in the past but there's no reason to get upset over that. Hour 1.