Here is an interesting pre-Week 1 nugget we just unearthed. The Giants named 10 team captains recently, the most of any squad in the NFL by ESNY’s count. The Jets? They have three. Which is the smallest captain contingency in the league, according to our math. What does it mean? Do the Giants have too … Continued
The Yankees called up outfielder Jasson Dominguez last week in time for their series opener against the Houston Astros. New York has proceeded to go undefeated since “The Martian” made landfall in the big leagues. Is that a coincidence? I don’t think so. The first four games of the 20-year-old’s MLB career have gone very … Continued
It’s September. There’s just about a month left of games to finish out a disappointing season for the Mets. However, New York’s remaining schedule gives Billy Eppler, Buck Showalter, and others a chance to evaluate the talent currently on the roster before the offseason. Right before Ronny Mauricio made his big-league debut on Friday, I … Continued
The Baby Bombers made their Bronx debut against the Tigers on Tuesday, but it was Yankees veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton who played the hero. The former MVP broke a 1-1 tie when he launched a Jose Cisnero slider 451 feet into the left field bleachers. It was the 400th home run of his career. After … Continued
Mets owner Steve Cohen has wanted to hire a president of baseball operations since he took over the team in November 2020. After multiple swings and misses over the years, now is the time to try and reel in his white whale: former Brewers general manager and New York City native, David Stearns. When will … Continued
So D.J. Reed let the world know he believes the Jets‘ defense can be great — like, 1985 Bears great — and now everyone is freaking out. Which is nothing new for Gang Green these days. It has been this way since Aaron Rodgers got to town. Hell, before he got here. Or even let … Continued
While there was some question as to what the 2024 season was going to be like for the Mets, it doesn’t appear as though they’re going to tank. Based on recent reports, they could be selectively aggressive in their pursuits of specific pending free agents. But that doesn’t mean they won’t also pursue trade targets … Continued
Are the Yankees back? Their chances of sneaking into a postseason spot are still incredibly low, but hey — we have to start somewhere. New York remained undefeated in the Jasson Dominguez/Austin Wells era by beating the Tigers 3-1 in the Bronx on Tuesday night. It included a milestone home run for Giancarlo Stanton, as … Continued
Giancarlo Stanton hit his 400th career home run in style. Facing Detroit Tigers righty Jose Cisnero, Stanton hit a two-run shot to break a 1-1 tie and give the Yankees the lead. Statcast measured the home run at 451 feet with an exit velocity of 116.8 mph. A 451-ft blast for Home Run No. 4⃣0⃣0⃣@Giancarlo818 … Continued
Veteran starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco won’t take the field for the Mets again this season. It’s not because of the uninspiring 6.80 ERA he’s posted through 90 innings in 2023, though. Its because he’s headed to the injured list. According to manager Buck Showalter, the right-hander dropped a 50-pound barbell and broke his finger. This … Continued
The Yankees are shutting down first baseman Anthony Rizzo for the rest of the season, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday. Boone added that Rizzo is progressing well in his concussion recovery and that the team is just “running out of time” to get him back in the lineup. Rizzo hit .244 with 12 home runs … Continued
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Remember way back in February when the Mets had World Series expectations attached to them after record-breaking offseason spending? Two hurlers who were supposed to be a big part of New York’s plans are both pitching this week. But not for the Mets. One is pitching for the Astros and the other is pitching for … Continued
What makes New York City such a great place to spend time? Well, at any given moment, you can see a NYC cyclist riding around while balancing a freakin’ refrigerator on his head. I thought this was a joke at first, but that bad boy sure looks real, doesn’t it? Strongest neck in the world … Continued
Saquon Barkley has been quite quiet of late. The Giants’ star running back did not take a single snap in the preseason. And he only met with reporters once during training camp after capitulating in his contract standoff with the team. But now it is go time. The regular season starts Sunday night at the … Continued
For the entirety of his eventual Hall of Fame NFL career, quarterback Tom Brady tortured the Jets. But now that he’s retired, will he be rooting for them in 2023? Let’s not go that far, but he’s definitely expecting good things for Aaron Rodgers and the rest of Gang Green. Here’s what he said about … Continued
We still have about a month left of regular-season baseball left to play. But for many teams out of contention — like the Mets — focus has shifted toward preparing for 2024. Will it really be a “transitory” year? Or will New York be aggressive in free agency again? It sounds like that will depend … Continued
We have new rumblings about Aaron Boone and his Yankees future. And momentum for his retention seems to be building. “The word you hear [on Boone]: “It’s up to Hal (Steinbrenner),” according to The Post’s Jon Heyman. “Unofficial word is he’s still under discussion, but Hal likes him (and so does everyone else), so the … Continued
The Yankees began their road trip with a 61-66 record. After going 7-3 during that span (including six wins in their last seven), they come home to face the Tigers just one game under .500. If you’re thinking New York just faced Detroit, that’s because they did. The Bombers took three of four at Comerica … Continued
Labor Day has come and gone. The summer is over. The fall is here. Which means the new year begins for local sports talk radio. And there is a lot going on at the moment. Here is where things stand with New York’s fifth major professional sport: The mornings are pretty straightforward. WFAN has a … Continued
Jets cornerback D.J. Reed has a bold — and risky — expectation for the team’s defense heading into the 2023 season.
Everyone is off, but the big guy is still working. “Baseball does such a poor job of marketing its sport,” WFAN legend Mike Francesa tweeted on Monday. “How can the Yanks and Mets be off on Labor Day? Utterly ridiculous!” He’s right. Put aside the jokes about both local baseball teams stinking. How can there … Continued
It took a decade, but the New York Yankees have finally swept their hated rival Houston Astros. All they needed was, well, to let the kids play! Anthony Volpe, it turns out, was just the tip of the iceberg. Austin Wells and his epic ‘stache parked themselves behind the plate. Oswald Peraza finally seems to … Continued
Nothing about 2023 has been ideal for the Mets. Now in the final month of the regular season, it’s time to evaluate all aspects of the operation in advance of 2024. Is manager Buck Showalter safe for another year? All indications have been pointing to yes. Mostly because team owner Steve Cohen has been steadfast … Continued
In the early stages of the trade deadline rumor mill, it seemed like Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger was destined to join the Yankees. But then, Chicago got hot and took him off the market, while the Bombers decided to essentially stand pat and do next to nothing. We still have a month left of regular-season … Continued
Our Favorite Martian 👽 pic.twitter.com/YUt0YK7js1 — New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 4, 2023 Exciting New York Yankees prospect continued the even more exciting start to his MLB career on Sunday. Facing Astros righty Cristian Javier, “The Martian” absolutely destroyed a pitch deep to right field for a two-run homer. The blast traveled 358 feet and … Continued
The second round of the FIBA World Cup will conclude on Sunday and the Knicks will have their fingerprints all over the games. RJ Barrett and Canada need a win against a battle-tested Spanish side to stay alive. Meanwhile, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart are starters and key contributors for Team USA, who already clinched … Continued
Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez has already had an MLB debut for the ages, and it’s still only the first inning. Facing future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander, the switch-hitter known as “The Martian” parked a two-run shot into the Crawford Boxes in Houston. Welcome to the Space Jam 🛸👽 Congratulations on your 1st big-league … Continued
The whole Irina Shayk-Bradley Cooper-Tom Brady-topless vacation photos thing was a topic of discussion Friday morning on WFAN, around 8:40 a.m.. Station legend Joe Benigno, who was guest hosting along with update man Jerry Recco, took the opportunity to ruminate about nude beaches. “You ever been on a topless beach,” Benigno asked. “Yes,” Recco said. … Continued
Nobody realizes it yet, but the next 30 days are critical for the Yankees and may be the team’s most important month of the season. In case you missed it, the usually veteran-happy Yankees are finally letting the kids play. Outfield prospect Everson Pereira recently debuted. Fellow youngsters Jasson Dominguez and Austin Wells should soon … Continued
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Despite no longer playing for the Mets, starting pitcher Justin Verlander has been nothing but classy about his tenure with the club. Shortly after New York traded JV back to Houston, Mike Puma of the New York Post shared a long report about the Mets and how 2023 unraveled in Queens. Here’s part of what he … Continued
The on-field tiff between Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Jihad Ward of the Giants during their preseason matchup has gotten a lot of action this week. However, we have another feud after Sterling Shepard took exception to something else Rodgers said. Both teams share MetLife Stadium. Even though nobody likes it, the $1 billion venue … Continued
Three bold predictions for the Jets as Aaron Rodgers’ squad embarks on the most hyped season in franchise history.
If you’re a Yankees fan in need of something to look forward to this month, it should be watching the young kids in the big leagues. In addition to Anthony Volpe, Everson Pereira, and Oswald Peraza, we’ll also see Jasson Dominguez and Austin Wells. It’s evaluation time in the Bronx, and Hal Steinbrenner wants the … Continued
The calendar has officially flipped to September. The Mets should be preparing for their second straight postseason appearance right now. Instead, they’re spending the final full month of the regular season evaluating players with a focus on 2024. And now that rosters have officially expanded, we have a couple more young dudes in the mix … Continued
We missed this from earlier in the week: Brett Gardner was inducted into the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame. Brett Gardner, Justin Smoak and Matt Wieters inducted into the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame at Riley Park pic.twitter.com/6czK6MuECU — Jeff Hartsell (@FromtheJeff) August 29, 2023 Hearing about Gardy again — and the guy still looks … Continued
The Yankees did what many thought was impossible earlier this week: they released third baseman Josh Donaldson. This was met with elation and relief from Yankee fans. First of all, because it was a long time coming. Second of all, because news started to leak of a possible September return to the field for him. … Continued
The Yankees are entering the final leg of their 10-game road trip. After three in Tampa Bay and another four in Detroit, they head to Houston for a three-game set vs. the Astros. Here are the probable pitching matchups at the moment. Friday at 8:10 pm ET: Carlos Rodon vs. Justin Verlander Carlos Rodon will … Continued
The cliff notes of the biggest story in New York football at the moment: Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Giants linebacker Jihad Ward mixed it up during the preseason game between the locals, as captured by “Hard Knocks.” Big Blue folks got upset about the disrespect one of the greatest players in league history showed … Continued
PORTA POTTY WAR pic.twitter.com/LcjRrDaPXv — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 31, 2023 If there was ever a moment to put audio of an old Jim Ross call over video of a fight, it is this one. We even know the exact call: She’s striking anything that by-God moves! Blue Romper has parted the Red Sea! The … Continued
Brand new ballgame 👏 pic.twitter.com/NRpYFwORri — New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 31, 2023 The New York Yankees were down to their last out before rookie shortstop sensation Anthony Volpe saved the day. Facing Tigers closer Alex Lange, Volpe turned a hanging sinker into a game-tying three-run home run. Volpe’s blast tied the game 3-3 and … Continued
The Cincinnati Reds have claimed center fielder Harrison Bader after the Yankees waived him earlier this week. ESPN’s Jeff Passan had the news first. The Cincinnati Reds claimed outfielder Harrison Bader on waivers from the New York Yankees, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 31, 2023 Bader, a Bronxville native, was acquired from … Continued
The trade rumors surrounding Mets first baseman Pete Alonso right now are pretty ridiculous. Is he part of this imaginary “toxic” clubhouse culture in Queens? Is it all but a formality that he’s getting traded this winter? Or, could there be an agreement on a long-term extension? I’m already tired of it all, and the … Continued
Nothing about the 2023 season has been ideal for the Mets. Any hope of watching New York turn things around ended with the front office’s substantial trade-deadline sell-off. But, trading away so many players gives others an unexpected opportunity to show what they’re capable of. That’s exactly what DJ Stewart has done. The 29-year-old was … Continued
He nevah said dat! WFAN circled the wagons Wednesday after basically the entire Mets organization trashed midday host Sal Licata for alleging Pete Alonso is toxic in the Amazins’ clubhouse. Afternoon drive voice Shaun Morash led the way. The pertinent parts of his comments: There is not a soul on this radio station that said … Continued
Aaron Rodgers being the Jets’ starting quarterback has been a dream come true so far for the organization. Sure, no regular-season games have been played yet. But still, his mere presence has changed just about everything for Gang Green. Could it end up being a messy divorce, though? According to Peter Bukowski of Locked On … Continued
The moment Yankees fans have been waiting years for is finally upon us. Top prospect Jasson Dominguez is expected to make his big-league debut when rosters expand on Friday. This is a huge turn of events considering the 20-year-old was just promoted to Triple-A not too long ago. It’s not like he doesn’t look ready … Continued