1. ESPN’s Sunday night Alex Rodriguez Show was extra special last night.
With the Mets playing the Phillies, the early struggles of New York shortstop Francisco Lindor was a big topic. Lindor, who recently signed a 10-year, $341 million extension after getting traded from Cleveland, is batting just .171 this season. He’s hit only one homer and driven in just three runs.
Rodriguez spent a lot of time rambling about Lindor’s swing and talking about the mental toll of a slump. In typical A-Rod fashion, though, things took a bizarre turn when he suggested the Mets penalize Lindor if he hits more than 20–25 home runs in a season.