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State of the Mets: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Eric Belyea

How do we feel about the Mets after the trade deadline? The July 30th trade deadline has come and gone, and the New York Mets roster is set for the pennant race. The Mets were active, but in the eyes of some, not active enough. With rumors swirling most of the day, the Mets chose … Continued

Sports card collectors celebrate, spend at The National

Tab Bamford

Are you a card collector? If so, you should be in Chicago this weekend.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] Starting on Wednesday of this week and running through the weekend, The National Sports Collectors Convention returned after a year off (thanks, COVID) in Rosemont outside Chicago. The National, as its known (or #NSCC21 on Twitter), is the … Continued

Anthony Rizzo socks first New York Yankees homer (VIDEO)

Josh Benjamin

Anthony Rizzo made an immediate impact for the New York Yankees when he snapped a scoreless tie in the sixth inning. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] Former Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo made an immediate impact in his first game for the New York Yankees. In the sixth inning, he hit an absolute bomb to right … Continued

Jacob deGrom suffers setback, out till September

Josh Benjamin

Jacob deGrom has more forearm inflammation and will be shut down for two weeks. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom has suffered a setback in his rehab from forearm inflammation and will be shut down. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com provided further details, including that deGrom would be out until September. News: Jacob … Continued

BREAKING: New York Yankees acquire LHP Andrew Heaney

Josh Benjamin

The New York Yankees continued their busy trade deadline in acquiring pitcher Andrew Heaney from the Los Angeles Angels. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The New York Yankees will acquire lefty starter Andrew Heaney from the Los Angeles Angels, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Yankees acquiring LHP Andrew Heaney from Angels, source tells @TheAthletic. — … Continued

Javier Báez headed to Queens — Mets make magic! (Report)

Tab Bamford

Francisco Lindor’s good friend is joining him with the Mets. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] Fans have been begging the New York Mets to make a big move and now they have. The Mets will reportedly acquire shortstop Javier Báez (and starting pitcher Trevor Williams) from the Chicago Cubs. The Mets have a deal in place pending … Continued

Reds at Mets – Friday Lineups, Odds, Pitchers, Broadcast Info

Tab Bamford

Cookie Carrasco finally makes his Mets debut.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] After finishing a five-game-in-four-day series against the Braves 2-3, the Mets will hopefully get a nice injection of emotion when Carlos Carrasco finally makes his Mets debut on Friday evening. Carrasco was acquired with Francisco Lindor before the season but has dealt with injuries all … Continued

Is trading for Joey Gallo enough to redeem Brian Cashman?

Josh Benjamin

Brian Cashman did well to trade for Joey Gallo, but is it enough to save the New York Yankees? [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] In this week’s State of the New York Yankees, I said whatever moves Brian Cashman made at the trade deadline had better be significant. Well, Joey Gallo is now coming over from the … Continued

Rangers acquire Ryan Reaves from Vegas for pick, extend him

Leen Amin

[sc name=”leenaminbanner” ][/sc] Rangers make another pick emphasizing their focus on toughness and grit. It appears that the New York Rangers are taking the toughness and grit thing very seriously. On Thursday night, the team announced that it had acquired RW Ryan Reaves from the Las Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a third-round pick … Continued

Yankees acquire Anthony Rizzo, break Chicago’s heart

Tab Bamford

You wanted a left-handed bat? Brian Cashman just got you two! [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] The New York Yankees have acquired first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs for two prospects. The Yankees are trading Alcantara and Vizcaino for Rizzo. The Cubs are picking up all of Rizzo’s remaining salary. — JackCurryYES (@JackCurryYES) July 29, … Continued

Rangers sign Filip Chytil to two-year deal

Leen Amin

The Rangers lock down an important youngster to a team-friendly deal. On Thursday afternoon, the New York Rangers signed C Filip Chytil to a two-year deal carrying an AAV of $2.3 million. The Chyt's back on. 🔥#NYR and RFA Filip Chytil have agreed to terms on a two-year contract. pic.twitter.com/uZtBxOsynD — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) … Continued

BREAKING: New York Yankees acquire OF Joey Gallo from Texas Rangers

Josh Benjamin

Joey Gallo batted .223 with 25 home runs and 55 RBI for the Texas Rangers this year. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The New York Yankees are acquiring lefty slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, according to Levi Weaver of The Athletic. ESPN Jeff Passan’s also reported the impending blockbuster. Hearing from multiple sources that Joey … Continued

Devils send Will Butcher, 5th round pick to Buffalo Sabres

Leen Amin

The Devils appear to be done with the once very promising defenseman. [sc name=”leenaminbanner” ][/sc] The New Jersey Devils have been busy on Wednesday, the first day of free agency, and decided to make a trade to go with some of their signings. They traded LHD Will Butcher with a fifth round pick in the … Continued

Rangers Free Agency: Nothing big (yet), but Blueshirts add depth

Leen Amin

No big moves for the Rangers, but the team is already deeper. [sc name=”leenaminbanner” ][/sc] New York Rangers fans headed into the first day of free agency hoping that Buffalo Sabres captain and star center Jack Eichel would be announced as the newest member of the team. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. They didn’t really do … Continued

Rangers sign depth pieces in Greg McKegg, Jarred Tinordi

Leen Amin

The Rangers are reuniting with McKegg and now have even more defensive depth thanks to Tinordi. The New York Rangers haven’t made a blockbuster signing, at least not yet, but they’ve been busy on Wednesday. They signed forward Greg McKegg and LHD Jarred Tinordi on Wednesday afternoon. Greg McKegg gets one-year, two-way deal with #NYR: … Continued

Devils sign veteran goaltender Jonathan Bernier

Tab Bamford

The Devils have been busy on the first day of NHL free agency.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] After reportedly adding a big, No. 1 defenseman in Dougie Hamilton, the New Jersey Devils moved on to another significant need: goaltending. The Devils have signed Jonathan Bernier to a two-year deal with a $4.125 million cap hit. https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1420428852023681025 … Continued

Veteran forward Zach Parise to sign with Islanders

Leen Amin

Parise is finally Long Island-bound after the Islanders spent much of the 2020-21 season attempting to acquire him. [sc name=”leenaminbanner” ][/sc] The New York Islanders finally got their guy, or at least one of them. On Wednesday morning, it was confirmed that LW Zach Parise will sign with the Islanders, although the terms of the … Continued