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Sports commentator Mike Francesa has expressed strong opposition to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's suggestion of a "Golden At-Bat" rule, which would allow a team to send any batter to the plate once per game regardless of lineup order. Francesa stated on his podcast that he would stop watching baseball if the rule were implemented, criticizing it as a fundamental change to the sport that he cannot take seriously.
WFAN radio host Mike Francesa criticizes New York Yankees' decision to fire hitting coach Dillon Lawson, calling it scapegoating and placing the blame on general manager Brian Cashman for the team's offensive struggles. Francesa argues that the roster construction and lack of strong left-handed hitting are the real issues, pointing out the poor performance of Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton in the absence of Aaron Judge. The Yankees' offensive stats have been below expectations, ranking low in batting average, on-base percentage, and runs. Francesa suggests that acquiring better hitters is the solution rather than changing the batting instructor.
Sports radio personality Mike Francesa criticized the New York Yankees on Twitter following their 2-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics, calling it "completely embarrassing." Francesa specifically targeted outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, whose batting average dropped to .184, and third baseman Josh Donaldson, who has been struggling with a .114 average in his last 15 games. Francesa questioned the team's decision to continue playing Donaldson and criticized general manager Brian Cashman for justifying the trade.