Sal Licata and veteran baseball writer John Harper dive into the upcoming Subway Series, discussing the current struggles and outlooks for both the Mets and Yankees. Harper, with his deep history covering New York baseball, offers insights into the teams' inconsistent offenses, pitching woes, and the pressure on star players like Juan Soto and Aaron Judge. They also touch on potential trade deadline moves, the development of young players like Francisco Alvarez and Anthony Volpe, and the perennial debate of whether to pitch to Judge in critical situations. Despite recent slumps, they acknowledge the excitement surrounding the intercity rivalry and the potential for a "get right" series for the Yankees, given the Mets' depleted pitching staff.