WFAN's attempt to bait Yankees fans into fake Juan Soto narrative hilariously backfires

About a week ago, Mets fans started peacocking because Juan Soto finally decided to wake up. And by "heat up", we mean the highest-paid player in baseball history is hitting .252 with an .861 OPS. What Mets fans don't realize, though, is that Yankees fans are no longer concerned what's going on with Soto.

Unless, of course, Mets fans decide to bring it to our attention. Last week, WFAN's Sal Licata said he could sense Yankees fans' anger over Soto going on a hot streak. We're not sure about you at home, but we had no idea it was even happening. For the 10,000th time, Soto's production does not impact the Yankees whatsoever unless it's the Subway Series. We have no problem fighting the Mets when the time comes, but on a random Thursday afternoon when they're playing the Nationals? Couldn't be less front of mind.

But as the Yankees were sweeping the Royals, Sal's Spidey Sense claimed Yankees fans were punching air because Soto had finally found offensive consistency. Not all Yankees fans took the bait, but some did. Either way, it was a ridiculous claim (though it did make for good New York Sports Theatre).

When will Mets fans learn, though? Ever since Licata went off on this unprovoked tangent, the Mets are 1-4, with their latest lost being capped off with a Soto baserunning gaffe for the ages.

Yankees fans do not care what Juan Soto is doing, Mets fans

The Yankees, similarly, have fallen on hard times. They haven't scored in three straight games. They just went 1-5 against the Red Sox in two series marred by ineptitude, mental errors and a lack of rising to the occasion.

But if it were to occur at any point ... having it coincide with a Mets slide during which Soto is 3-for-13 is the best-case scenario to stave off further annoyance. And now the pressure's on them to avoid a disappointing series loss against a desperate Braves team looking to get back into the playoff discussion.

Yankees fans can definitely be obnoxious, but give us a break if you think a 14-day hot streak from Soto is going to get anybody bent out of shape. If he was challenging Aaron Judge for the best player in baseball? Sure. You'd see some insane takes on the timeline.

But Soto, through the lens of the entire season, is about a step above Trent Grisham right now. Let's relax.