The Subway Series was always going to be an important one. However, the way it turned out shocked the Yankee Nation. Though the New York Yankees were coming off three series losses, few expected them to collapse like they did against the New York Mets. But with an embarrassing 12-2 score, the Yankees got swept by the Mets. But in this loss, there was one comment from the announcer that turned multiple heads. It was him calling Juan Soto a "liability." One key aspect of Juan Soto's scouting report is his weak defending. The star is an offensive juggernaut but when it comes to defending, things are exactly as rosy. Soto's defensive skills have always been questionable. But either due to the Yankee Stadium's short right field or his own improvement, Soto's looked better in 2024. However, his weak defense again came into the picture against the Mets and that led to some truly bold comments. The Mets were up 3-0 in the fifth inning when former Yankee Harrison Bader hit a flyball to the right field. While Juan Soto did run behind it, the superstar was not able to track the ball and failed to catch it. That allowed the New York Mets to score a run and increase their lead to 4-0. That was when the Mets' color commentator Keith Hernandez gave his comments on Soto's performance. "He's been a liability out there," Hernandez said. "You wonder why they want to play him in the deepest corner outfield position in this ballpark." https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1806138198285820148?s=48&t=jrVSeRlrNg-WgfnvriAaMQ The announcer then agreed that it's understandable why Soto plays right field in the Yankee Stadium (short field). However, it makes little sense to play him in a similar position in Citi Field, where there's a deep right field. That is actually a logical question because the Bronx Bombers have already shifted Soto once to accommodate this weakness. During their series with the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees had made Soto play the left field. That was specifically done to give Alex Verdugo access to the longer right field. So why didn't they do the same here? One wonders if comments like this can hurt Soto's valuation. However, the real worry is the Yankees' current form.