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Baseball Prospectus 2021 PECOTA projections love the Mets

Leen Amin

The Mets are projected to win around 95 games and capture the National League East division crown. On Tuesday, Baseball Prospectus released its PECOTA projections for the 2021 season, and New York Mets fans have plenty to be excited about. According to the PECOTA standings, the Mets have a whopping 77.4% chance of winning the … Continued

New York Mets sign Jonathan Villar (Report)

Tatiana Snedeker

The New York Mets add a great bench piece with spring training approaching.  On Tuesday morning, Jon Heyman first reported the New York Mets signing free-agent utility infielder Jonathan Villar. Joel Sherman added that the deal is for one year, $3.55 million. Villar deal is 1 yr, $3.55M as @JonHeyman reported. It is guaranteed and … Continued

New York Knicks officially bring back Derrick Rose

Josh Benjamin

Former MVP Derrick Rose is headed back to the New York Knicks to be reunited with longtime coach Tom Thibodeau. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ] The New York Knicks have officially reacquired point guard Derrick Rose from the Detroit Pistons, the team said in a statement Monday. The Knicks will send point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and … Continued

Bob Watson’s significance deserves more attention

Josh Benjamin

In celebration of Black History Month, let’s look back on the brilliantly underrated career of former player and executive Bob Watson. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ] The casual baseball fan has probably never heard of Bob Watson. Honestly, that’s not much of a surprise. The man spent more than 13 of his 19 years playing in MLB … Continued

Remembering Pedro Gomez

Tab Bamford

ESPN’s long time baseball reporter passed away unexpectedly on Sunday. As the final moments were ticking off the clock of the Super Bowl, ESPN tweeted stunning news. Pedro Gomez, one of the long time fixtures in the network’s baseball reporting, had passed away. Gomez was only 58. Gomez had been with ESPN since 2003. The … Continued

BREAKING: New York Knicks nearing Derrick Rose reunion

Josh Benjamin

The New York Knicks are in talks to acquire former point guard and MVP Derrick Rose from the Detroit Pistons. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ] The New York Knicks are “engaged in talks” to acquire veteran point guard Derrick Rose from the Detroit Pistons, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Knicks are engaged in talks to … Continued

Mets dodged a headache by not signing Trevor Bauer

Leen Amin

The 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner is headed to the Dodgers on a mega-deal the Mets are lucky to not have to worry about. After months of speculation, projections, and teasing, it’s now confirmed that Trevor Bauer will not join the New York Mets. The Mets had been favorites to sign the 2020 NL … Continued

ESNY NHL Power Rankings: Feb. 5

Leen Amin

COVID-19 drama is the highlight of this past NHL week. Week four of the 2021 NHL season has, unfortunately, been highlighted by multiple COVID-19-related issues. The Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Vegas Golden Knights have all been affected by the disease, one way … Continued

Knicks rookie Obi Toppin signs shoe deal with Jordan Brand

Josh Benjamin

New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin has signed a sneaker deal with the ever-exclusive Jordan Brand as he begins his pro career. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ] New York Knicks rookie forward Obi Toppin has signed a shoe deal with Jordan Brand, according to Front Office Sports. “There aren’t a lot of people in this family; it’s … Continued

Rangers promote former captain Chris Drury to associate GM

Tab Bamford

Drury reportedly turned down other opportunities. Now, the Rangers promote him to an elevated role in the front office.  On Friday morning the New York Rangers announced Chris Drury has been promoted to associate general manager. He also serves as the GM of the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL. Drury, 44, was reportedly a … Continued

Does Major League Baseball need its own Rooney Rule?

Josh Benjamin

With the number of African-Americans in the sport already dwindling, MLB needs to be better about encouraging diversity and inclusiveness. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ] Sports are meant to be diverse and we all know it. We see it right in front of our faces. The NBA’s global outreach is seen everywhere from the league’s annual draft … Continued

Under Armour leaving the NFL (Report)

Tab Bamford

According to reports, Under Armour is leaving the NFL behind.  The NFL is the latest deal Under Armour is backing away from, joining a growing list of high-profile relationships the company has decided to close according to a report from the Financial Times on Tuesday. On-field NFL licensing agreements are estimated to be valued between $10 … Continued

2021 make or break for Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez

Leen Amin

The Yankees backstop is running out of time to return to his old self. Since he burst onto the scene in 2016, New York Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez has been an enigmatic player. His offense has been inconsistent and his defense has a topic of debate. In short, Sánchez has been the subject of more … Continued

New York Rangers, MSG to host PWHPA game

Leen Amin

The Rangers will become the first NHL team to host a women’s hockey game. On Wednesday, the New York Rangers announced that they will be hosting a Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) at Madison Square Garden for the first time ever. The Rangers will be partnering with the PWHPA and Bauer to become the … Continued

Henrik Lundqvist gives post-surgery update

Leen Amin

Lundqvist is back in New York and provided an update on his recovery from open-heart surgery. Former New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is recovering from open-heart surgery and is back in New York. The 38-year-old goalie underwent the operation one month ago in Cleveland. In a video posted on his personal social media, Lundqvist says … Continued