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Mets of the Decade: The best from 1981-1990

Mets of the Decade: The best from 1981-1990

Tab Bamford

Who were the best Mets players between 1981-1990? As we continue waiting for MLB to get a new CBA signed, we’re taking time to look back at the best players in each decade for the New York Mets. In this series we’re looking back at the top ten players ranked by their WAR (per Baseball … Continued

How did FanGraphs rank the top Yankees’ prospects?

Tab Bamford

No major news means we talk about the past — and the future. We’re still waiting for MLB and the MLBPA to get a new CBA done. Which has us waiting and watching their now daily meetings in Florida, hoping for a resolution soon. But the Yankees continue making news. Earlier this week, the club … Continued

How did the Mets’ top prospects rank with FanGraphs?

Tab Bamford

Four Mets make FanGraphs’ top 100 list. While we wait for Major League Baseball and the Players Association to come to an agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement so we can start talking about the 2022 season, there’s still plenty to discuss. Specifically, the next generation of players. Prospects are on the field preparing … Continued

The Rangers could be dangerous at the NHL Trade Deadline

Tab Bamford

The Rangers have a chance this year. And they have the cap space to go big-game hunting. The New York Rangers enter Wednesday with 69 points, good for third place in the Metropolitan Division. They’re one point back of Pittsburgh (with two games in-hand) and five points back of Carolina for the top spot in … Continued

Paul O’Neill’s top 7 New York Yankees moments

Josh Benjamin

Let’s have a look back at Paul O’Neill’s New York Yankees career. Paul O’Neill is finally going into Monument Park. On Tuesday, the New York Yankees announced the beloved right fielder’s No. 21 will finally be retired and set up shop in Monument Park. 8.21.22 Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 enters Monument Park. pic.twitter.com/6ewcbEDPKj — New … Continued

ESNY’s Wednesday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

A big honor for Paulie and history for Big Z. The Islanders picked up a nice win on the opposite side of the country late last night, and defenseman Zdeno Chara made a little history in the process. We’re still waiting for Major League Baseball and the players to agree on a new CBA, which … Continued

Yankees of the Decade: The best from 1991-00

Josh Benjamin

Which New York Yankees rocked the 1990s? MLB lockout negotiations are ongoing, and it’s now time to look back on every New York Yankees fan’s favorite era: the 1990s. For the past few days, we’ve been looking at the best Yankees players by decade and ranking the top ten players based on WAR (per Baseball-Reference). … Continued

The lasting, history-making legacy of Elston Howard

Josh Benjamin

Elston Howard was the first Black player in New York Yankees history, and so much more. Take a trip through the long successful history of the New York Yankees, and chances are you’ll find some familiar faces. Mickey Mantle and his dominant power from both sides of the plate, only to see it balance out … Continued

New York Yankees to retire Paul O’Neill’s No. 21

Josh Benjamin

At long last, the New York Yankees are putting Paul O’Neill in Monument Park. The New York Yankees gave their fans some great news in the midst of the MLB lockout. On August 21, beloved outfielder Paul O’Neill will finally see his No. 21 retired into Monument Park. The Yankees announced the great news on … Continued

ESNY’s Tuesday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

Happy Jeter Day, sports fans! A quiet Monday meant we were desperate for anything interesting. There were a few solid college basketball games, but it was a quiet night for the New York scene. With an incredibly limited schedule of events again today, here’s what we’re watching: NHL: Islanders @ Kraken — 10 PM ET … Continued

Mets of the Decade: The best from 1991-2000

Tab Bamford

Who were the best Mets players between 1991-2000? As we continue waiting for MLB to get a new CBA signed, we’re taking time to look back at the best players in each decade for the New York Mets. In this series we’re looking back at the top ten players ranked by their WAR (per Baseball … Continued

Rangers rookie Braden Schneider takes the NHL by storm

Leen Amin

The rookie defenseman is our Rangers Player of the Week after an impressive debut. The New York Rangers finally returned to play from the All-Star Break in Week 18 and they sure looked good. They lost one of three games, to the Detroit Red Wings, but were able to come away with a point and … Continued

NFL Draft Combine under fire, player boycott possible (Report)

Tab Bamford

COVID continues to impact the NFL — this time at the combine. Every year, the top prospects entering the draft spend a few days showing league personnel what they can do, answer the questions of front office executives; it’s essentially the biggest job interview starter of these football players’ lives. The 2022 NFL Draft Combine … Continued

FanDuel NY Promo Code Initiates $1,000 Bonus Bet Offer

Russ Joy

The post-NBA All-Star Weekend sports betting landscape is surprisingly solid and bettors in the Empire State won’t need a FanDuel NY promo code to activate a tremendous offer. That’s because bettors can lock in an enormous bonus bet by clicking on any of the links on this page. Prospective bettors who sign up via any … Continued

New DraftKings NY Promo Code Brings 150-1 NBA, NHL Odds

Danny Small

New Yorkers have hit the ground running with online sports betting and that’s going to continue with this DraftKings NY promo code. NBA and NHL fans are in luck with this latest offer. New players who sign up with this DraftKings NY promo code can grab 150-1 moneyline odds on any NBA or NHL game … Continued

Bill de Blasio foolishly weighs in on MLB lockout

Josh Benjamin

The former New York City mayor put his foot in his mouth (again) in a call for MLB to end the ongoing lockout. Nobody likes Bill de Blasio, and his latest Twitter escapades are the latest example. New York City’s former mayor, as in one whose approval rating was a laughable 25% toward the end, … Continued

ESNY’s NHL Power Rankings: The race to the top tightens

Leen Amin

Other teams are keeping things close, but the Avalanche still reign supreme. The 2021-22 NHL trade deadline is looming and teams are already making moves. The big deal of Week 18 saw Nick Ritchie and a draft pick go from to the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin … Continued

ESNY’s Monday Morning Shootaround

Danny Small

The NBA All-Star break had its ups and downs, including a monster night from Stephen Curry. NBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone. There were exciting parts, namely Stephen Curry’s three-point barrage, but there were also major letdowns. Although New Yorkers are going to be happy about the outcome of the Dunk Contest, I don’t … Continued

Yankees of the Decade: The best from 2001-10

Josh Benjamin

Who were the best Yankees players between 2001-2010? The MLB lockout rolls on, and so do we with another trip in the DeLorean to look at the best New York Yankees players by decade. In this series, we’ve been looking back at Yankees teams by decade and ranking the top ten players based on WAR … Continued

Adjustments, growth coming for Jasson Dominguez

Tab Bamford

“The Martian” is entering an important second professional season. When the New York Yankees gave Dominican outfielder Jasson Dominguez a $5.1 million signing bonus a couple years ago, the comparisons started flying. Is he Mike Trout? Bo Jackson? Both? After the pandemic eliminated what could have been his first professional season, Dominguez made his pro … Continued

Mets of the Decade: The best from 2001-10

Tab Bamford

Who were the best Mets players between 2001-10? As we continue waiting for MLB to get back to work, we’re jumping in the time machine to look back at the best players in each decade for the New York Mets. In this series we’re looking back at the top ten players ranked by their WAR … Continued

Yankees of the Decade: The best from 2011-20

Josh Benjamin

Who were the best Yankees players between 2011-20? Because we have no Major League Baseball to talk about (other than ongoing CBA negotiations), we’re going to throw it in the way back machine for a few days and look back at the best players in each decade for the New York Yankees. We’re going to … Continued

Fanatics, Jay-Z buying Mitchell & Ness

Tab Bamford

Fanatics continues acquiring brands — this time with investment from hip hop moguls. If you’re going to buy pretty much anything related to sports in the future, there’s a good chance your money will be headed to Fanatics. They are already the biggest producer of MLB, NBA and NFL jerseys. Fanatics won, in part, the … Continued

ESNY’s Friday Morning Shootaround

Danny Small

It’s the NBA All-Star break, but there won’t be much for local fans to root for this weekend. I’m a basketball guy. This Friday Morning Shootaround is going to be very hoops-centric. Sorry, but I can’t help it. The NBA All-Star Game is this weekend, college basketball is inching closer and closer to March Madness, … Continued

Why is Leon Rose hiding from accountability?

Danny Small

Knicks president Leon Rose continues to hide from accountability. Everyone on the New York Knicks deserves blame for this disaster of a season. From the players to the coaching staff and all the way up to the front office, there’s enough blame to go around. The final dagger in this embarrassment of a season may … Continued

Mets of the Decade: The best from 2011-20

Tab Bamford

Who were the best Mets players between 2011-20? Because we have no Major League Baseball to talk about (other than ongoing CBA negotiations), we’re going to throw it in the way back machine for a few days and look back at the best players in each decade for the New York Mets. We’re going to … Continued

DraftKings NY Promo Gives 150-1 Odds On Any NBA, NHL Game

Jeff Logan

The Super Bowl is now in the rearview mirror, but DraftKings Sportsbook wasted no time pumping out a fresh promotion. New York just went live with legalized online sports betting last month. As such, many New York bettors are still shopping for sign-up bonuses like this one from DraftKings. Registrants in the Empire State can … Continued

We need to have “the talk” about Tom Thibodeau

Josh Benjamin

How responsible is Tom Thibodeau for the current state of the New York Knicks? Tom Thibodeau has gone from savior to curse almost overnight in his short tenure with the New York Knicks. His team sits at 25-34, 12th in the Eastern Conference after last year’s miracle run to 41 wins and the No. 4 … Continued

CC Sabathia’s son commits to Georgia Tech

Tab Bamford

Carsten Sabathia is headed to Atlanta for his college baseball career. CC Sabathia enjoyed a marvelous career in the big leagues, building a resume that will garner a lot of Hall of Fame conversation in the coming years before he appears on the ballot. He’s also been a strong contributor to the communities in which … Continued

ESNY’s Thursday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

Gold medal hockey in the middle of the night was outstanding. After watching the Nets-Knicks game, many of us stayed up late to watch the women’s gold medal hockey game at the Olympics. A great rivalry that lived up to the hype with the highest prize on the line. What a game! We’re now easing … Continued