Imagine Brian Cashman in a hot dog costume. From Newsday: (Yankees owner Hal) Steinbrenner’s comments hit home inside Mike Fishman’s extensive analytics department, which has gradually accrued almost absolute power over all facets of the franchise the last five to 10 years — everything from player acquisitions to player health to player development. That has … Continued
The Mets’ incredibly disappointing 2023 campaign came to a merciful end on Sunday at Citi Field. With that also came the end of manager Buck Showalter’s tenure with the club. Monday in Queens will be about new beginnings as David Stearns is set to be introduced as the team’s first-ever President of Baseball Operations. We … Continued
The Yankees finished their disappointing 2023 campaign with a 5-2 loss at the hands of the 100-loss Kansas City Royals. So, the offseason is officially here in the Bronx. What kind of changes will be happening for the Bombers? It sounds like Aaron Judge is starting to form a list. During the Yankees’ final homestand … Continued
This will be a great data point for the Yankees’ third-party auditors! From The Post: In a season worth flushing, Carlos Rodon added one last mess of a start to go down the drain. The Yankees left-hander faced eight batters, threw 35 pitches and did not record an out. All eight batters came around to … Continued
When Carlos Rodon signed a six-year, $162 million deal with the Yankees last offseason, there were grand plans for 2023. Unfortunately for the southpaw and the Bombers, nothing went according to that plan. Since Rodon’s offseason is beginning sooner than he originally anticipated, what will he do with his extra time? He’s going to disappear, … Continued
Saquon Barkley is doing football-related things at Giants practice. So let us scrutinize a bunch of 10-second video posted by beat reporters. Saquon initially stayed on a side field with a trainer but then came over to participate in individual drills: pic.twitter.com/LZxsLR77BU — Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) September 28, 2023 Saquon Barkley back in individuals for … Continued
If you want to know what finishing with a flourish looks like, then you need to peek at what Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole just did. And I’m not only talking about Wednesday’s complete game shutout against the Blue Jays. His second-to-last start of 2023 was also terrific. Over his final 15 innings of work, … Continued
The New York Knicks are expected to ask the Portland Trail Blazers about recently acquired guard Jrue Holiday, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Holiday was acquired Wednesday in a three-team blockbuster trade that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee and Jusuf Nurkic to Phoenix. Portland is now trying to trade Holiday and his nearly $35 million … Continued
Robinson Cano had the kind of MLB career that’d typically have a great shot of being honored in Cooperstown. But thanks to a couple of suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs, the former Mets and Yankees second baseman is unlikely to ever sniff the Hall of Fame. As ballplayers reach the end of their careers, it’s easy … Continued
Knicks guard Evan Fournier is probably team president Leon Rose’s biggest mistake thus far and the Frenchman made it pretty clear all offseason. He expects a trade from New York to a team that actually plans to play him. No trade has happened yet, and now Fournier seems to be getting restless. He recently appeared … Continued
Despite heading into this season with gigantic expectations, the Mets completely underwhelmed in 2023. There were letdowns across the board, but the lack of performance from outfielder Starling Marte was possibly the biggest blow to New York’s offense. Marte was slow to ramp up his activity during Spring Training because of offseason core surgery that … Continued
Is Yankee slugger Aaron Judge a certified alien? It’s definitely up for discussion based on his 2023 home run production. After yet another two-homer night on Wednesday in Toronto, catcher Ben Rortvedt probably agrees. Judge has appeared in just 103 games because of the toe injury he suffered in Los Angeles vs. the Dodgers. Despite … Continued
We never disputed Joe Benigno’s status as a WFAN legend. But he has his place in the station’s pantheon for a reason, and no one would have argued he was a true ‘FAN immortal. That all said: Boy, has this unexpected Benigno run been a lot of fun. You figured he was gone to the … Continued
The Yankees won’t be in the playoffs, and yet we’ve heard the same musings from #YankeesTwitter all year. Firing manager Aaron Boone or general manager Brian Cashman is the key to winning that 28th World Series ring. Changes are definitely coming to East 161st Street and River Avenue, but it won’t be owner Hal Steinbrenner … Continued
Gerrit Cole made his final case for the AL Cy Young Award in style on Wednesday night in Toronto. The Yankees’ ace carved up the Blue Jays weeks before Canadian Thanksgiving and pitched an absolute gem. Cole shut down Toronto’s bats in a two-hit, 6-0 shutout. He struck out five with no walks. Oh, and … Continued
We heard earlier this week that Juan Soto trade rumors will likely be getting fired up again this winter. While it initially sounded like the Mets would be taking a step back in 2024, the rumor mill begs to differ. I mean, come on — the regular season isn’t even complete and Jeff Passan is already … Continued
Of all the dramatic things! Taylor Swift is expected to attend Sunday’s Jets-Chiefs game at MetLife Stadium, according to Front Office Sports. So yes, it seems like she and Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce are indeed a item. I mean, they have to be given that she is voluntarily exposing herself to Zach Wilson’s … Continued
The Yankees are finishing up their most disappointing season in three decades. But with one more win in their final five games, at least they’ll guarantee not having a losing record! That’s better than what the Mets can say across town. The upcoming offseason should include changes in the Bronx, but it’s not looking like … Continued
Big, big game for Big Blue on Monday night. If the Giants fall to the Seahawks — who beat them up last year, remember — you might as well write them off. They’ll be 1-3 with the Bills and Dolphins next and three more likely losses to the Cowboys and Eagles still outstanding. It is … Continued
The Mets and Marlins were supposed to play a baseball game on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the only thing played at Citi Field was Mario Kart on the huge scoreboard. Both squads are set to play a straight doubleheader on Wednesday in Queens, and Miami is livid about it, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The … Continued
The CBS Sports Radio lineup is being rejiggered. Morning show host Damon Amendolara has bolted to Sirius XM, where he will now do mornings for Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo’s “Mad Dog Radio” channel. In response, CBS is moving its afternoon drive duo of ex-WFAN host Maggie Gray and Andrew Perloff to mornings. The latter move … Continued
When Brandon Nimmo signed his eight-year, $162 million deal to return to the Mets last offseason, he probably had a few things in mind. He liked the idea of spending his whole career in Queens and possibly getting his number retired, all while eventually winning a World Series in New York. Becoming the best MLB … Continued
It is a bad time to be one of the Yankees’ nerds. We have more details — but not many — on the upcoming third-party audit of the Yankees that owner Hal Steinbrenner has commissioned. We still do not know who exactly will be doing the auditing. But the scope of the endeavor is a … Continued
The Mets debuted a gigantic new scoreboard at Citi Field this year. While it’s had some moments that haven’t been ideal, watching things on the screen has definitely gotten a lot easier. This is also a primetime setup to play Mario Kart. Once construction of the scoreboard was complete, New York posted a viral clip … Continued
With just days left in this miserable season, the Yankees kremlinology is about to crank to 11. And the latest dispatch from NJ.com columnist Bob Klapisch brings pretty good news for Aaron Boone. Klapisch reported in mid-August it was a “foregone conclusion” the Bombers would sack their manager. Now? Owner Hal Steinbrenner is apparently doing … Continued
What we’ve been waiting for is nearly here. While it looks a lot different now because of his UCL injury, the Shohei Ohtani free agency sweepstakes will still be incredibly fascinating. He won’t be ready to pitch again until 2025. However, Ohtani is a player every MLB team could use, and that includes the Mets … Continued
Trevor Siemian just became the one of the most popular men in the tri-state area. Jets are planning to add to their QB room: Veteran QB Trevor Siemian is signing with the Jets, pending a physical, per sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 26, 2023 It’s a good move by the Jets. But then again, … Continued
The Nets will be starting training camp soon for the 2023-24 NBA season. When that happens, they’ll have a fully healthy Ben Simmons on the court. Brooklyn will also be ready to unleash the former top overall pick in hopes he can rebound after a back injury cut last season short for him. During a … Continued
Mike Francesa is not here for Aaron Judge playing Yankees general manager this offseason. The WFAN legend took umbrage with the American League home run king’s recent comments about the woebegone Bombers. Judge said he has ideas (and opinions) for how to fix the team moving forward. And Francesa does not think that NBA junk … Continued
All the love, bro. WFAN’s Tiki Barber and Joe Benigno are apparently copacetic after Monday’s afternoon drive brouhaha. Barber was quite angry in the moment during Benigno’s “bullsh-t” rant accusing him of hating the Jets and not watching Sunday’s ghastly loss to the Patriots. He shut off his microphone and then stormed out of the … Continued
Expectations for the 2023 season were high for the Mets and Yankees. Instead of watching them both return to the postseason and compete for a World Series, they’ll be watching the playoffs from home in October. That’s not at all what we thought would be happening when they took the field on Opening Day. Prior … Continued
Mike Francesa did not hit Woody Johnson during his epic Jets postgame rant. So the big guy made sure the owner was properly skewered on Tuesday’s edition of his BetRivers podcast. “You got Woody walking around with some gold Erector set around his neck like he’s 12-years-old,” the WFAN legend said, referencing Johnson’s “WOODY” chain. … Continued
As the Padres struggled leading up to the trade deadline, Juan Soto trade rumors swirled quite a bit. The Mets weren’t a serious suitor because of their own struggles, but the Yankees sure were connected to him. Heck, even Derek Jeter straight-up said he wanted Brian Cashman to acquire Soto from San Diego. The Yankees … Continued
The Jets’ plan for quarterback Zach Wilson’s 2023 season was weird from the start. Now they’re paying the price.
It took way longer than it should’ve, but the Yankees finally cut ties with third baseman Josh Donaldson nearly a month ago. Shortly after, the Milwaukee Brewers decided to sign him to a minor-league deal. That happened a week before the Brewers were supposed to play the Yankees in the Bronx. It set up a … Continued
In 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks ended the Yankees’ season in Game 7 of the World Series. Twenty-two years later, the Snakes did it again. Sunday’s rain-soaked 7-1 loss in the Bronx officially eliminated the Bronx Bombers from the playoffs. This is just the fifth time in Brian Cashman’s 25 years as general manager that New … Continued
New York sports talk radio’s newest feud could be … Tiki Barber and Joe Benigno? Benigno’s weekly day-after Jets call-in got a bit chippy Monday. The semi-retired WFAN legend took a few shots at Barber, one of the station’s current afternoon drive hosts, during a rant about Zach Wilson and the Jets. And Barber took … Continued
WFAN host and famed Jets fan Joe Benigno already thinks the season is over after three weeks…
The Yankees are out of the playoffs, looking to the future, and rookie catcher Austin Wells makes for a bright one. Wells launched a game-tying two-run blast off of Arizona’s Merrill Kelly in the fourth inning. Statcast measured his home run at 420 feet. AUSTIN WELLS NUKE TIE GAME pic.twitter.com/D46Q3yAvLQ — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September … Continued
While there was a lot of debate over the impact of baseball’s new rules for the 2023 season, the proof is in the numbers. As in, attendance numbers. They have significantly increased compared to years past. Is MLB expansion on the horizon, too? Whenever MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was asked about that in the past, … Continued
There’s plenty of speculation about Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s future with the team. New York, freshly eliminated from playoff contention, sits fourth in the AL East at 78-77. That’s not the “Yankee Way” at all. And among calls for his ouster, Boone didn’t offer any hints ahead of Monday’s game vs. Arizona. In fact, he … Continued
Jets fans were supposed to get a break from the Zach Wilson experience in 2023. They were unfortunately given a raw deal, as this season feels a lot like 2022 did down the stretch. Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Namath is openly questioning whether Wilson has the necessary instincts to be a quarterback. Meanwhile, … Continued
About four weeks ago, Jets fans couldn’t wait for the 2023 season to kick off. With Aaron Rodgers under center, Gang Green had legitimate Super Bowl aspirations. But now that we’re three weeks into the season, many are probably just wishing it was over already. That’ll happen when Rodgers suffers a (likely) season-ending injury after … Continued
The Mets entered 2023 with World Series aspirations thanks to an MLB-record $350-plus million payroll. The only thing they’ve won is a Platinum Toilet Award while also restocking the farm system a bit. Oh, and their first-round selection in the 2024 MLB Draft might be protected! For a club that also wants to build a … Continued
There was a lot of hubbub last week about ESPN Radio New York dumping its FM signal in 2024, and what the move may or may not mean for its ratings war with WFAN. As it turns out, it actually may bring an effective end to hostilities — at least in a measurable sense. From … Continued
MLB’s 2023 regular season is just about in the books. For the first time since 2016, the Yankees won’t be participating in October baseball. That’s an unfortunate series of events, which will hopefully lead to some changes this winter. After all, we don’t want to see the Bombers fighting to remain over .500 this late … Continued
There are seven games left in this miserable Yankees season. They need to win four of them to finish with a winning record, or three to finish .500. High stakes! And then once this debacle of a campaign mercifully ends in Kansas City next Sunday, the real drama begins. Who is staying (we know Brian … Continued
Mike Francesa has called Robert Saleh’s coaching acumen into question many times. But the WFAN legend really hammered away on Sunday. “Saleh just keeps lying to everybody,” the big guy said on his BetRivers podcast after the Jets’ ugly 15-10 loss to the Patriots. “He tells you, OK, that he has confidence in [quarterback Zach … Continued