Mets add another arm in the rotation. The New York Mets’ first move post-lock out saw the team acquire 2021 All-Star starting pitcher Chris Bassitt from the Oakland A’s. The return are two players in the Mets’ system: prospect J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller. Bassitt is in the last year of his contract and is … Continued
Blake Martinez will remain in East Rutherford.
The New York Yankees are bracing for a quick Spring Training ahead of Opening Day. Players report to Spring Training on March 13, and the New York Yankees start their game action on March 18. Longtime MLB.com beat writer Bryan Hoch tweeted the upcoming spring schedule. In just 19 days, the Yankees will play 18 … Continued
It’s getting dusty in here… we’re just so happy to have baseball back! On Friday afternoon, Major League Baseball released an overhauled Spring Training schedule. With Opening Day slated for April 7, this is going to be a sprint to get ready and be ready to go. And, again, there are a couple hundred free … Continued
One of the more popular sports broadcasters of all time is headed to the Worldwide Leader.
Jonathan Villar can be a serviceable short-term shortstop for the New York Yankees. Shortstop has been a priority for the New York Yankees all season, and it’s astonishing Jonathan Villar’s name hasn’t come up yet. He doesn’t have the power of Carlos Correa and Trevor Story, nor the elite glove. They’re both likely future Hall … Continued
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Seriously, spend that money people! I want to spend mine! Thursday was a great day for baseball fans. The lockout ended, a new CBA was in place and we found out we’ll get a full 162-game regular season. That season starts April 7 — less than one month from today. There are still roughly 300 … Continued
The New York Yankees have a hole at shortstop and don’t necessarily need Carlos Correa to fill it. New York Yankees fans have a complicated relationship with free agent Carlos Correa, and it shows. One minute, they’re bashing the terrible, awful, disgusting, cheating Houston Astros and Correa downplaying the scandal. Maybe there’s even a potshot … Continued
Thursday was one of the biggest sports days in a long, long time. Baseball is back, the Nets and Sixers tangled in Philly, and there were conference tournaments galore in college basketball. Thursday was an incredible time to be a sports fan, especially in the New York area. Here’s what we’re watching tonight: NBA: Knicks @ … Continued
When the Mets are able to get back to work at Citi Field… The lockout continues which means the New York Mets‘ roster stands as it has since December 2nd. Although the new-look front office has already made a plethora of moves, there are certainly still holes in a very expensively built roster. So, how … Continued
The Brooklyn Nets put the entire City of Philadelphia in a body bag on Thursday night, crushing the Sixers by 29 points.
Cam Reddish is going to miss the rest of the season with a shoulder separation, but there is one caveat to this diagnosis.
The New York Yankees have a lot to address with the MLB lockout now over. CUE THE MUSIC!!! Tell Grand Concourse the good news. Extend the number of B, D, and 4 trains in service. Shout it from the bottom of the Joker Steps at Shakespeare Avenue all the way up to Katonah Avenue in … Continued
The Giants have restructured the contract of wide receiver Sterling Shepard.
New York against the new CBA? We’re all thrilled that Major League Baseball and the Players were able to come to an agreement on a historic new Collective Bargaining agreement. Finally, baseball is back! The Players executive committee saw the vote from the team reps overwhelmingly in favor. The executive council, however, voted 8-0 against … Continued
We finally have a new CBA! That’s right, baseball fans. We’re going to have Major League Baseball this year! After negotiations lasted well into the early morning hours on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning and both sides agreed to move back yet another MLB-imposed theoretical deadline, the two sides were able to come to an agreement to … Continued
Philadelphia fans are rolling out the red carpet for Ben Simmons before the Nets and Sixers play on Thursday night.
New Yorkers have hit the ground running with online sports betting and Caesars Sportsbook NY is keeping the party going. This week’s offer is the perfect chance for players to go big on college basketball. New Caesars Sportsbook NY users will be able to place their first bets risk-free up to $1,100 this week. This … Continued
Why Mariano Rivera was My Favorite player. Dateline: New York City, October 26, 1996. The New York Yankees are facing the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the World Series. Closer and eventual World Series MVP John Wetteland is on the mound, Braves outfielder Marquis Grissom represents the tying run on first base. Wetteland gets Mark Lemke … Continued
Are we getting closer to a new CBA? One of the biggest issues the owners and players have been fighting over in the labor negotiations in baseball over the past week has been the international draft. Owners want it. Players are passionately against it. Rock, meet hard place. After MLB removed two more series from … Continued
That’s Hall of Famer Tiger Woods! Another day, another significant quarterback trade in the NFL. This time, it impacts the NFC East. But… does it help the Giants? We also saw some other interesting player moves around the NFL, including the Seahawks releasing linebacker Bobby Wagner and offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva retiring. Meanwhile, we’re all … Continued
Todd McShay has a weird prediction for the Giants’ seventh overall pick in his latest mock draft.
Todd McShay believes the Jets should improve the offensive line in the first round.
Syracuse’s Buddy Boeheim is facing a possible suspension after punching Wyatt Wilkes in the second round of the ACC Tournament.
The Mets are reportedly searching for more weapons in their lineup. Once the season resumes, expect several of the current free agents to find a home relatively quick. The New York Mets, like several teams, still have some holes to fill. Luckily, Jon Heyman of MLB Network gave some insight on what exactly the Mets … Continued
“First Take” wasn’t a battle between Stephen A. Smith and Mad Dog. A chair stole the show on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball wants an international draft. Doing it wrong could be a huge mistake. As MLB and the players deliberate on a new collective bargaining agreement, one of the items that’s become a hot button in talks in recent days has been the owners’ desire to implement an international draft. It’s understandable why some … Continued
Why Steve Larmer is My Favorite player. For New York Rangers fans, 1994 was an incredible year. The team had everything they needed to win on the ice, but they had a bumpy road to the Stanley Cup Final. If not for a historic guarantee from Mark Messier that he backed up in iconic fashion, there may … Continued
The freshest DraftKings NY promo is giving away an insane odds boost on any college basketball game for March Madness. With Championship Week well underway, there are plenty of primetime options for sports fans. New players who sign up with this DraftKings NY promo can bet $5 to win $200 in free bets on any … Continued
Julius Randle and his roller-coaster season could all come down to mental health. We need to have a chat about Julius Randle. Again. It’s time to take a look at the New York Knicks and speculate what’s really going on with this team. Again. Time to prepare for another season without playoffs and landing a … Continued
Championship Week is about to kick it up into high gear as Selection Sunday approaches March is one of the best months of the year for sports fans and it’s about to turn the volume up to 11. Championship Week is the last chance for college basketball teams to cement their NCAA Tournament hopes. Not … Continued
The Giants should pursue quarterback Mitch Trubisky when the free agency period commences.
Love him or hate him, Kyrie Irving is one of the best scorers on the planet. He showcased his talents by breaking a Brooklyn Nets record.
Could Temple make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament? As a proud Temple University alum it’s only right that heading into March I, like many college basketball fans, have this unbridled optimism about their team making a run in the NCAA tournament. And while this may come across as more fan fiction, here is … Continued
Russell Wilson is headed to the Mile High City.
Rutgers cleans up on Big Ten awards with all five starters receiving recognition. The 2021-22 season started off slow for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, but they made a complete turnaround in Big Ten play. Steve Pikiell led his team to a fourth-place finish in the conference and now the individual awards are rolling in. Here’s … Continued
Could the Fighting Illini run the table in March? We’ve arrived at conference tournament season for college basketball, which means the NCAA Tournament is right around the corner. In the coming days, we’re going to make the case for specific teams to win the whole thing. Who’s your pick to cut down the nets in … Continued
Why Andy Pettitte was My Favorite player. Andy Pettitte was drafted by the Yankees in 1990 and made his MLB debut in 1995, a couple of months before I was born. I didn’t start getting into baseball until 2004, when Pettitte was serving his brief stint with the Houston Astros. This meant that I didn’t get to … Continued
Will we get a new CBA from MLB and the MLBPA today? Major League Baseball announced on Monday evening that they’re putting a Tuesday deadline on a new CBA to get 162 games played this year. That’s big; they already cancelled the first two series of the 2022 regular season. We’ll see if a deal … Continued
The Boilermakers could be headed to the Final Four. Could they win it all? As conference tournaments continue around college basketball, we’re looking at the resumes of teams with hopes of cutting down the nets in a few weeks. One of the teams that could make a deep run is Purdue. But could they win … Continued
The Giants have until May 2 to exercise either of these fifth-year options.
TNF on Amazon Prime begins next season, and the ESPN college football analyst is reportedly joining the booth.
Randy Levine called for MLB and the players to come together on an agreement to end the lockout and missed the point entirely. It isn’t easy being an MLB owner or executive right now. The lockout rages on, has no end in sight, and it would all be over if those pesky players just put … Continued
Shesterkin is somehow getting better by the week. Another immaculate week is in the books for the New York Rangers. They went 3-0-0 and are back in second place in the Metropolitan Division. Several Rangers are stepping up and improving their play, but Igor Shesterkin is in a league of his own. Player of the … Continued
Hamilton has been on a tear since returning from injury. Week 20 was an intense one for the New Jersey Devils. They kicked things off against Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks, scoring seven goals against a red-hot team that’s pushing for the playoffs. They followed that up with a tough loss to the Columbus … Continued
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The Rangers’ netminder was almost perfect last week. The New York Rangers have been truly blessed in net. They spent a decade with Henrik Lundqvist between the pipes, and moved on to Igor Shesterkin. From one all-time great to a star in his own right. Life is good. And on Monday, Shesterkin received league-wide recognition … Continued