To: Mike Francesa

From: Andrew Marchand

Re: Vacation CC: Chris Russo

Dear Mike:

You can’t take vacation anymore.

The Memo needs you on the air.

For the last two weeks, save for an appearance at Giants camp, WFAN listeners have been subjected to the “Dog” days of summer.

While Chris Russo’s loose-cannon solo shows are now annual affairs, his ridiculousness reached an all-time high this fortnight. One minute, Russo was basically calling Brian Cashman a liar. The next, he was slamming Duaner Sanchez for having the audacity to hop in a cab at 2 a.m. the night before an off day.

And then, this week, Russo acted as if he knew more than Jose Reyes’ agent, insinuating that Reyes’ new $23 million deal was awful.

So Mike, we hope you are rested and ready. Because despite your arrogant “I know everything” act, you bring some intelligence to the program.