Francesa’s Take on Baseball Events

Mike Francesa spoke loudly about the World Baseball Classic. He said he would stop players from joining if they risk injury. He thinks the tournament is a TV trick to fill empty sports slots. Francesa does not care about it. He thinks the event is only for marketing. The Classic has stars like Ohtani, Rodriguez and Machado. Their teams worry about injuries before the season starts. Francesa says this shows how silly the idea is.He also criticized Spring Training. He calls it boring. Only a few players play in each game. Most fans see unknown names. The games end early and feel pointless. Francesa admitted Spring Training has some charm. The warm weather makes it nice. But he still thinks it is overhyped. The league markets the Classic and Spring Training as special. Francesa cuts through that hype. He says both are more about TV deals than real baseball.